Having a child is a blessing. As a parent, the only thing you’d want is for your child or children to be healthy and happy in every possible way. However, some children are special, with developmental disorders that would require you to walk the extra mile in every aspect of parenting.

One of these disorders is autism in children, which can be challenging for parents, both physically and mentally. Many parents face a big dilemma – whether to let the child be himself or herself, or whether to introduce therapy and medications. Before we move on to help ease that perplexity, let’s understand what autism exactly is.