Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and Homeopathic, Diet treatment

The pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), refers to a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. The typical age of onset is before 3 years of age. The symptoms of PDD may include difficulty in social interaction, difficulty in relating to people and events, difficulty in adjusting to the new environment, repetitive body movements or compulsive behavior. Out of the other PDD Autism is the best studied disorder.

The pervasive developmental disorders are:
  • Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
  • Autism
  • Asperger syndrome
  • Childhood disintegrative disorder
  • Retts syndrome

The term PDD refers to the above group of disorders the first three disorders come under the group of Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The other two are much rare disorders.

What to expect if your child is diagnosed with Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)?

One of the most important aspects is early intervention with appropriate and customized educational programs and therapy. It plays a critical role to improve the outcome with PDD. PDD doesn't affect the normal expectancy of life and is not fatal.

Role of Homeopathy in Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)

Homeopathy is a safe, effective and evidence based system of medicine. In Homeopathy the remedies are like living portraits where all the symptoms are expressed related to the mind, body and the intellect. It is an in-depth study of the suffering individual as it is called in Homeopathy "We treat the Man in Disease and Not the Disease in Man."

Homeopathy is the system of medicine which has shown its efficacy in treating Pervasive developmental disorders and various disorders. In treating PDD and specifically the Autism spectrum disorders it has been observed that with the help of Homeopathic medicines, Nutrition, and the therapies the outcome of the treatment program improves tremendously.

Homeopathic medicines are safe and can be easily administered it has been observed that with the right Homeopathic medicines the concentration of the child increases, there is a visible difference in the cognitive skills, eye contact and hyperactivity issues. An overall improvement is noted when the right Homeopathic medicine is given.