s information on how the brain is actually functioning rather than the structure of the brain. Blood and urine analysis can be used to discover metabolic disorders and determine if there is any disease that is affecting the childs behavior. Blood lead level is another test because lead poisoning can have the same effects as autism and theoretically lead to autism. Lead poisoning can be treated, but the effects are not always reversible. Lastly, chromosome analysis can be done to rule out genetic disorders. These tests will not give proof that the child is autistic, but will rule out any other diseases or disorders that could possibly be causing the symptoms (Daldorf 4-6). Autistic people can be helped and some people have fought through it, breaking free of the disorder (Williams). There are numerous treatments available to relieve the symptoms and some that try to help the individual work normally despite their disability. Sensory integration, music therapy, auditory integration, neurological reorganization, physical exercise, nutritional intervention, and drugs can be used to treat autistic people. These are not the only treatments but only a few. Like the disorder itself, there are many treatments and all have to be tailored to each individual that is treated. The first technique is sensory integration which helps the individual properly understand the information they are receiving from their senses. To do this, a therapist guides the patient through activities and challenges the patient to use their mind and think and properly use their senses to understand what is happening to make a successful, organized response (autism zone, treatment:sensory integration). Then there is music therapy which uses music to get the child interested and learn language. Some autistic children have tremendous musical potential and most are sensitive to music due to its non-threatening nature and non-verbal aspects of it. The therapist can play notes a...
