The Best Stem Cell Therapy for Autism in India

Stem cell therapy is an advanced method of treatment for people with autism and related disorders. Plexus offers the best stem cell therapy in the treatment of autism in India. Read ahead to learn more about stem cell therapy in the treatment of autism.

Imagine that you live in a foreign country, struggling to understand the language, laws, or social etiquette that everyone around you can navigate easily. To people with autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this is the reality of everyday life. Even common activities and situations, like crossing the road or going to school, can be a scary experience.

There  are a number of ways to mitigate the symptoms of the disorder, including medicine, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. However, in addition to all of these, there is a newer treatment which can make a world of difference to the life of a person with ASD — stem cell therapy. But to understand how it can help children with ASD, it is important to first understand more about the disorder.

What is ASD?

ASD is a developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate, their social interactions, and their behavior. A person with ASD may:

●        Be mute or have difficulty communicating

●        Be sensitive to sound

●        Be resistant to change in routine or surroundings

●        Express their emotions in unusual or extreme ways

●        Have difficulty maintaining eye contact

●        Have difficulty paying attention or show intense interest in a limited number of things

ASD often occurs early. In babies and toddlers, it may be seen in:

●        Lack of eye contact

●        Non-responsiveness to names or a familiar voice

●        Lack of babbling or communicative gestures

●        Unwillingness to initiate or respond to cuddling

●        Unwillingness to play with others

●        Lack of mimicry of the movements and facial expressions in others

As it stands today, researchers have not found a root cause of ASD. Instead, there seem to be several factors that lead to the disorder including environmental and genetic ones. But many researchers in the field believe that inflammation, particularly in the brain, has a significant impact in people with ASD. Stem cell therapy targets particular symptom in an effort to manage the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of the disorder.

What is stem cell therapy and how can it help people with ASD?

Stem cell therapy replaces the malfunctioning cells in the body with working stem cells, or special cells that have the ability to develop into many different cell types. Most of the treatment centers use stem cells sourced from the bone marrow of the child himself. And despite common belief, stem cell therapy in general is a safe, noninvasive procedure with minimal risks involved.

Stem cells have two key functions that can help combat ASD: repair and restoration of injured tissues and strengthening of the immune system. Together, these functions allow stem cells to replace and rejuvenate the inflamed cells which limit cognition. Bone marrow stem cells, in particular, have been used to treat other disorders relating to the brain to great effect.

Clinical trials have been conducted to observe the effect of stem cells, particularly bone marrow stem cells on ASDs. During these trials, the Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism (ISAA) determined that patients who underwent cellular therapy saw improvements in:

●        Social relationships and reciprocity

○        improved eye contact

○        social smiling

○        reaching out towards others

●        Cognitive aspects

○        attention

○        concentration

○        response time

●        Speech and language patterns

○        engagement in stereotypical repetitive use of language

○        production of infantile squeals or unusual noises

○        initiation and continuation of a conversation with others

○        Comprehension of the pragmatics of language in conversation

They also noted a decrease in:

●        Inappropriate emotional responses

●        Exaggerated emotions

●        Self-stimulating emotions

●        Seemingly unprompted excitement or agitation

People with autism often live full and happy lives despite the disorder. However, treatments like stem cell therapy can help make their lives a little easier — just another page in their guide on navigating this strange and wonderful world.

Plexus and stem cell therapy in the treatment of autism

Plexus strives to help people with autism improve their quality of life through stem cell therapy. We are the best center for stem cell therapy in Bangalore, and work hard to maintain the dignity of our patients, as we believe that autism is not a tragedy, but ignorance is. We use adult autologous stem cells taken from bone marrow, which negates the risk of rejection by the body and allows for a safe procedure that makes us India’s best stem cell therapy treatment center for ASD in India. Together with a customized treatment program our customised and specialised regenerative rehabilitation program makes us the go to place for all kinds of behavioral disorders. Contact us today to learn more about this procedure, and speak to one of our experts about the risks and benefits of stem cell therapy in treating autism today.