Abstract

Dr. Neha Singh* and Dr. Laxmi**

ABSTRACT

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction and restricted or repetitive behaviours or interests. It is the world's third most common developmental disorder. According to WHO, 1 in 100 children has autism. For 2020, CDC reported 1 in 36 children (approx. 4% of boys and 1% of girls) was estimated to have ASD. These estimates of ADDM Network are higher than previous report of 2000-2018. ASD is a disorder of intellect & mental impairment with variable etiology. Researches suggests that it develops from a combination of genetic & non genetic or environmental influences that may affect child during intra uterine life and also even after birth. In Ayurveda, pathogenesis of Autism can be understood as any imbalance in the form of aberration of Dhi, Dhriti or Smriti which leads to derangements in buddhi as well as in physiological functioning. Its majority of clinical features like poor eye contact, hyperactivity, flapping of hand, solitary play etc resembles features of „Unmada’.The disease like ASD with unknown pathophysiology can be managed by different Ayurvedic Tools i.e. Yuktivyapashray, Daiva vyapashray and Satvavajay chikitsa, Ayurvedic fundamentals, preparations, panchkarma procedures and yoga.