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When we write about autism there has always been a different angle to it. Autism is so much in hearing when it comes to child birth or the development of the child in the early stage. In this AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH, I think we must have a broad idea about its awareness as to what is the necessity, and its existence in the world of autism. Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder which creates a problem in social interaction and development of the child or the adult suffering from it. Autism covers a large spectrum of symptoms, skills and levels of impairment. Autism is four times more recognized in boys than in girls. It knows no racial, social or ethical boundaries. Family incomes, lifestyle or educational levels does not affect the brain. Autism runs in families; most researchers think that certain combinations of genes may predispose a child to autism.

Children with autism have trouble in the area of communication and understanding what people feel & think about things. It becomes very hard for them to express themselves through their actions, words, feelings and gestures. The effect is such that it has a devastating impact on the normal life and daily chores. There is no balance within the body, and every aspect in autism comes with a challenge to face it. But there are risk factors that increase the chance of having a child with autism. Autism is said to be increasing; however, it is not clear whether its increase is related to the changes in how it is diagnosed or whether it is a true increase in the incidence of the disease.

So, let’s come up with this challenge to at least heal as we all know that autism is not curable medically but it’s early treatment with the help of speech therapy, physio therapy, remedial therapy, speech therapy and vestibulator by the Transpact Enterprises can make a positive impact at the start of it.

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DIETARY NEEDS FOR KIDS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Kids with cerebral palsy (CP) have problems with their muscle tone, movement, bone density and/or motor skills i.e. either gross motor or fine motor skills. These problems can make the activities for daily living challenging for them including their meal time. Some kids may not have the coordination to feed themselves or chew and swallow safely or successfully. Digestive problems like constipation, gastroesophageal reflux can make eating uncomfortable. So, it can be hard for kids to get enough to eat, and that can lead to poor health, growth and malnutrition. But the right diet and feeding techniques can help many kids with CP have a productive mealtime experience. Kids with CP just need good nutrition and healthy food just like other kids do. But sometimes the just need more or fewer calories depending on the activity levels and muscle tone and bone density levels.

To keep bone density strong the CP kid should be primarily fed more calcium-rich foods. Foods like milk, cheese, yoghurt, fortified fruits are rich in calcium. Secondly intake of Vitamin D should be taken care of. The sources of this vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium from food and supplements. It's found in fishes such as salmon and tuna, fish liver oil, and fortified products like milk, orange juice, and cereal. Our bodies also make vitamin D when skin that is not protected by clothes or sunscreen is exposed to the sun. Phosphorus, a mineral that plays a role in the formation of bones needs to a part of their regular diet. The sources are dairy products, meat, fish eggs, poultry, nuts, seeds and whole grains.

To keep the muscle tone strong, high intake of protein is a must. Proteins are the key building blocks of body. The sources of proteins are lentils, grains, pulses, oily fish, lean meat, cheese, eggs etc. Vitamin C also plays an important role in maintains the muscle tone. Vitamin C is responsible for the health of the blood vessels that support your muscles' needs for oxygen and nutrients. The more vitamin C your body has, the more effective your muscles will work and the quicker they will recover. The sources of vitamin C are bell peppers, kiwi fruit, dark leafy vegetables, oranges and strawberries.

Hence, the right diet can enable kids with CP to have a productive mealtime experience & enjoy the meal while getting the nutrients they need to thrive.

Transpact Enterprises is a design, development, manufacturing, and distribution company for therapeutic devices and rehabilitation services with management software systems incubated at SINE(Society for innovation and Entrepreneurship), IIT Bombay and CIIE (Center for innovation incubation and Entrepreneurship), IIM Ahmedabad, the company is ISO 13485:2016 certified for medical devices and ISO 9001:2015 certified for quality management system. The company partners with the Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC), IIT Bombay for continuous product innovation and Octaware Technologies, a SEI-CMMI Level 3 certified software development company to build its digital healthcare solution.

Vestibulator is Transpact’s flagship & award-winning (Amongst the top 100 upcoming technologies in India) forerunner product designed in joint research with The Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre, IIT Bombay to stimulate the human vestibular system. It is a Compact and innovative therapeutic device which provides the necessary stimulations for vestibular, neuro-developmental and sensory integration therapy.

It is the dosimeteric , ergonomically designed ,automated, Co-patented technology by Indian Institute of Technology & Transpact Enterprises which provides the necessary vestibular Stimulation required for treatment of Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Activity, traumatic brain injuries, vertigo and various other Vestibular dysfunctions.

It is a Comprehensive device which provides stimulations to the vestibular system against gravity in the following motions & postures:

Postures

1. Prone

2. Supine

3. Sitting

4. Quadruped

5. Kneeling

6. Standing

Motions

1. Spinning

2. Tilting

a. Forward –backward tilting

b. Sideways tilting

3. Gravitational ascending Descending

4. Linear motion- forward backward

Vestibulator is designed & developed in a way that all the motions in all positions can be imparted with smooth increase in rate, velocity and angle. Also, it provides safe position for child in each stage of motor development from lying position to standing position.

As single unit to give all stimulation motions for all postures at variable speed, frequency & time duration with predetermined maximum & minimum attributes to all motions. The Vestibulator not only modernises the traditional therapy but also designs a line of treatment which is measurable, recordable. It is designed to manage accurately the number of cycles, amplitude as prescribed by the therapist. The integrated software enhances disease monitoring. The cloud-based data storage of personalized records will make it easy to access & monitor the treatment records across distances. It saves upon the Cost of treatment, out-of-Pocket Expenditures and time. It will also make Physiotherapeutic healthcare delivery fairer by lowering the cost and increasing access also making therapeutic treatment available and affordable to rural parts of our country. It shall bridge the existing gap between the number of therapists & affected population in our country by enabling the therapist to serve a greater number of patients. Generation of physiotherapeutic E-data will be milestone to future research due to this device, which will be a great help in curing of these diseases from the root.

“HEALTH EFFORT THAT WORKS FOR AUTISM”

Decades ago, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a group of developmental disabilities in which patients have significant social, communication, and behavioral difficulties, was considered rare, and the prognosis of those who had it usually wasn’t good. But times have changed. The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among adults and children has skyrocketed over the last several years. Much more research is done on the different ways to treat and manage it, which has become available. Today there’s evidence showing how nutrition therapy can play a significant role in managing various symptoms that prevent ASD patients from living productively.

The autism can be influenced by nutrition. The children suffering from autism must look after improving their digestive system. Many parents of autistic children have reported that their child experiences prolonged digestive issues. The second way is to balance the blood sugar. The autistic children who show the signs of hyperactivity must improve their blood sugar by avoiding artificial preservatives and artificial sweetness in the food. The third nutritive way for autism is to increase the consumption of Omega 3 Fats than the average. The Omega 3 fats helps in slowing down of defective bad enzyme and improvement in behavior, mood, imagination, spontaneous speech, sleep patterns and focus of autistic children. Also increase in vitamins (A, B6, C) and minerals is also a nutritive method for autism control. The best sources of Vitamin A are milk fat, organ meat, fish and cod liver oil, none of which is prevalent in our diet. The best sources for vitamin C are green and leafy vegetables, tomatoes and tomato juice, sweet potatoes etc. The best sources for vitamin B6 are non-citrus fruits, starchy vegetables, fish, organ meat etc. These all vitamins help in the development of brain cells. Another way for the consumption of nutritive diet is by avoiding food allergies. Food allergies are the contributing factors in autism which reaches to the brain through our blood due to faulty digestion and absorption of food.

So, taking cure of such a diet and a proper nutrition will help to manage the symptoms of autism in the child. And yes, diet and nutrition will definitely work for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children and the people suffering from it.