Q: Is there a cure for autism?

A: To date, there is no cure for autism, and children do not outgrow the symptoms. However, there are a number of treatments available that can help people with autism and their families lead more normal lives.

Individualized, intensive behavioral interventions, preferably beginning before age two-and-a-half or three, have provided the most dramatic and lasting improvements, in some cases resulting in normal to near-normal functioning.Any delay in diagnosis and referral to services can diminish the benefits of intensive, early interventions.In addition, there are pharmacological treatments that do not cure autism, but may relieve some of the symptoms.

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