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About austism<\/span><\/h2>\n

It is difficult to know exactly how many people suffer from autism around the world. This is because some people have it mildly and are not even registered as being autistic. However, the National Autistic Society estimate that in the UK, more than 1 in 100 people suffer from Autistic Spectrum Disorder (or ASD), that\u2019s over 700,000 people.<\/span><\/p>\n

ASD affects people across all races and cultural background. Although it is slightly more common in men than it is in women. It affects the way that you understand and interact with the outside world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some people who suffer from ASD mildly, might report difficulty in communicating what they want to say and how they feel. In addition, they may have difficulty interpreting what other people say and do. Furthermore, for severe sufferers, ASD can be life inhibiting, drastically affect how they can interact with other people, and, for some, even impede their ability to talk.<\/span><\/p>\n

ASD usually develops during childhood and is a neurodevelopmental condition which often involves compulsive and repetitive behaviour. We still don\u2019t know what causes the development of ASD, with scientists believing that it is probably a mixture of genetic and environmental factors. This does mean, however, that there is still no cure for ASD, and any treatment that is given is mainly to treat its symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

ASD and Epilepsy<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

There is a strong link between ASD and epilepsy. In fact, research shows that about 32% of people who suffer from epilepsy are also on the autistic spectrum, and likewise, 20-30% of children on the autistic spectrum develop epilepsy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like ASD, epilepsy is also on a spectrum. It is a neurologic condition where nerves in the brain can fire abnormally, often resulting in a seizure. There are over 40 different types of seizure, which can happen at any time, day or night. They can happen even when people are asleep. Therefore, potentially putting people with the condition into life threatening positions. Some people can suffer over 100 seizures every day.<\/span><\/p>\n

For people who suffer from both ASD and epilepsy, life can be very difficult, but by helping to treat the symptoms we can start to see improvements in people\u2019s day to day living.<\/span><\/p>\n

Help for people with ASD and Epilepsy<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

At the moment the two main treatment options for ASD are behavioural therapies such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Verbal Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Relationship Developmental Intervention, and treatment for some the symptoms of ASD such as epilepsy (and seizures), nausea and depression.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although behavioural therapies have been proven to be very effective, until we know more about how ASD develops and grows, it will be very difficult to actually find a cure for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment for epilepsy is focused on the reduction of severity and frequency of seizures. There are a number of things that can cause epilepsy, including a genetic disposition, trauma to the head, infections in the brain, and other conditions such as Autism, but there is little that can actually be done about preventing or curing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can CBD help with ASD?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The cannabinoid, CBD \u2013 or Cannabidiol \u2013 is a natural compound which can be extracted from the Cannabis plant. One of the most important things about CBD for humans is that it can affect our Endocannabinoid System \u2013 the system in our bodies which keeps everything regulated and balanced.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the systems that the Endocannabinoid system<\/span><\/a> helps to regulate, include:<\/span><\/h2>\n