Dr. Aditya Vohra · Updated
Signs to look for
- Differences in social communication: eye contact, back-and-forth conversation, reading expressions
- Restricted interests and repetitive behaviours
- Sensitivity to sound, texture or light
- Need for sameness and routine
- In adults: a lifetime of feeling out of step socially, often with anxiety or depression
At Dr Vohra's
Who to see first: a psychiatrist.
Clinicians: Dr. Aditya Vohra
Treatments: Child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatric consultation, Psychotherapy and counselling, Medication management
ICD-11: 6A02
Signs in children
Early assessment matters: therapies started before school age change the trajectory. A paediatrician's referral is welcome but not needed.
- Limited eye contact and response to name by 12 months
- Delayed or unusual speech; echoing phrases
- Little pretend play; strong focus on parts of objects
- Distress at small changes in routine
- Repetitive movements; unusual sensory reactions
Autism in adults
Many adults are recognised late, often after their child is assessed or after years of treatment for anxiety or depression that did not quite fit. An adult assessment is a detailed developmental and current-functioning interview, sometimes with a family member's account of childhood. A diagnosis can be a relief and opens the way to the right support at work and in relationships.
What Dr Vohra's does
Diagnostic assessment using clinical interview and standardised tools; a written report for schools or employers where needed; referral for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and behavioural interventions; parent guidance; and treatment of co-occurring conditions, which is where a psychiatrist adds most: anxiety, ADHD (present in a third or more of autistic people), sleep disorders, depression and irritability. Medication, where used, targets those conditions, not autism itself.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a cure for autism?
- Autism is not an illness to be cured. Therapies and support improve communication, independence and wellbeing; co-occurring conditions are treated.
- Can assessment be done online?
- An initial consultation can be online; a full assessment, especially for children, is in person.
- How do I book an appointment at Dr Vohra's?
- Call or WhatsApp +91 99992 49223, email help@drvohras.com, or use the contact form. Appointments are in person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, or online by secure video or voice call across India, in English and Hindi.
- What if I am in crisis right now?
- Call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019, both 24x7 and free anywhere in India, or 112 for emergency services. Dr Vohra's is an outpatient clinic, not an emergency service.