But in time, with proper programming, the child s behavior and understanding of the world should improve. Specialized therapies for autism disorders are available, but in most cases, the parents must bear the full cost. This can cause tremendous financial strain on the family. In addition, while most regions require specialized programming for Asperger children, these programs are rarely sufficient for the child s needs. So the parents must fill in the gaps with their own home-made programming.
Drug therapies are also sometimes available in cases where extreme behavior needs to be controlled.
But these drugs don t treat the cause of Asperger Syndrome. So even if some of the symptoms can be relieved with drugs, the central problems still remain. A lot of kids have these sorts of difficulties. After all, he looks perfectly normal to me. He is normal.