Why Are ASD and ECA Not the Same?

Early childhood autism (ECA) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two often confused diagnoses. However, their pathogenesis cannot be identified. The attitude toward treatment and the correct selection of therapeutic effects depend on understanding this fact.

Difference between ASD and ECA

ASD is the general name for several types of conditions and diseases. ECA is a subset of ASD and may have only a few symptoms characteristic of ASD. The most common of them are impaired emotional connection with parents, speech retardation, and coordination dysfunctions. Other types of ASD, along with ECA, are classic autism, Kanner syndrome, infantile autism, Rett syndrome, etc.

That is why early childhood autism and autism spectrum disorder should not be confused. An inaccurate diagnosis will lead to an incorrect approach to the choice of therapeutic methods. Of course, it is easy to make a mistake, especially with 3-4-year-old children, whose basic skills are just developing, and it can be difficult to determine whether speed in the formation of some skills is individual or pathological in nature.

ECA can be an independent disease that develops due to genetic inheritance, defects in brain formation, a disorder of neurotransmitter metabolism, etc. ASD develops, advantageously, as a result of organic damage to the central nervous system and genetic mutations due to the peculiarities of the development of the mental sphere, the cellular structure of the brain. Accordingly, ECA is a congenital condition with specific manifestations at an early age. A very important indicator for differentiating these two pathologies is that ECA is most often detected in children under the age of 3 years old.

ECA symptoms:

• Absence of interest in toys, babbling, eye contact, pointing gestures, empathy, reaction to the appearance of parents
• Tiptoe walking, running in circles, head rotation, arm flapping, stereotypic movements, coordination disorders
• Excessive food selectivity, outbursts of aggression, acute reactions to light or sound, attachment to certain objects
• Detachment, undeveloped connection with mother and close relatives, negative reaction when picked up, late and incomplete development of speech

Despite the fact that this disease is negative itself, the early possibility of starting treatment when it is possible to achieve high therapeutic effectiveness can be considered encouraging.

Early correction of childhood autism is an innovative approach to effective treatment

The treatment of childhood autism spectrum disorder as well as the correction of early childhood autism are carried out with high effectiveness in Georgia at the Mardaleishvili Medical Centre with the use of a stem cell transplant procedure. It is a very promising technique due to its high efficacy — no other treatment has such success.

The fact is that other methods effect only symptoms, while cell therapy is aimed at the correction of cellular abnormalities in the brain. So far, it is impossible to achieve these results from natural influence. Recreational capabilities inherent in our DNA can eliminate the cause of pathology while simultaneously eliminating its manifestations.

Do not delay early treatment of childhood autism and ECA — preserve the effectiveness of therapy available to your child at an early age!