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DOI: 10.1055/a-2699-8908
Clinical Case Report

A Case Report on the Role of Individualized, Constitutional Homeopathic Medicine in Global Developmental Delay with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authors

  • Lalit K. Chauhan 

    1   Department of Repertory, Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Shakti Priya 

    2   Department of Organon of Medicine, Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Background

Homeopathy has been applied in various neurodevelopmental disorders, but documented cases of complete functional recovery in global developmental delay (GDD) with co-existing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remain rare. No previously published case reports are available in the literature on individualized homeopathic management of GDD. This case emphasizes the role of individualized prescribing, incorporating antenatal maternal emotional history, in the management of such conditions.

Case History

A 3-year-old boy with speech delay, poor social interaction, hyperactivity, aggression, echolalia, stereotypies and poor eye contact had baseline Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) social quotient of 56 and Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism (ISAA) score of 96 and was diagnosed with mild GDD and mild ASD per DSM-5 criteria. Homeopathic treatment comprised Stramonium followed by Staphysagria, the latter selected after considering significant antenatal maternal emotional trauma. Medicines were prescribed over 13 months, interspersed with placebo.

Results

At final follow-up, VSMS had increased to 86 (within normal range) and ISAA had decreased to 61 (below autism cut-off). The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH) score was +8, indicating a probable causal relationship between the homeopathic intervention and the clinical outcome.

Conclusion

This case demonstrates the potential of individualized constitutional homeopathic treatment, with emphasis on antenatal maternal emotional history, in achieving complete functional recovery in a child with GDD and ASD.

Keywords

antenatal stress - autism spectrum disorder - global developmental delay - homeopathy

Patient Perspective

“Before this, our child had no treatment and could not attend therapies. With homeopathy, we saw steady improvement in behavior, speech and independence. Now he plays with other children and manages daily activities on his own.”—Parent of the patient


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Publication History

Received: 23 July 2025

Accepted: 10 September 2025

Article published online:
02 February 2026

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