Can mild autism be cured?

Richard Mills, of Research Autism, says many parents find interventions such as ABA useful, but warns that in the stress of diagnosis, it can be easy to succumb to claims of ‘miracle cures’. ‘The placebo effect can be powerful,’ he adds. read more

I believe a child with mild autism can be cured and that the can lead a normal life. From what I've read, seen, and heard three things that are helpful are: (1) ABA Therapy (2) Getting a prescription for a "Sleep Study" to have your child checked for sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing. read more

And while he concedes that diet can have a very positive effect, he just doesn’t see it as a cure for autism: “You can’t cure something [when] you don’t know what the cause is.” Parents are willing to try just about anything. You can’t cure something [when] you don’t know what the cause is. read more