Is this autism? are there any cure,treatments or therapy

I have a 3yrs old son that can not speak and was resently after serveral tests, was told by the doctor only now that he has autism,he loves playing alot with cars and listen to songs on tv,always like standing directly in front of the tv ,he likes doing things himself and get angry when interupted,he is a little bit hyper,always busy with himself,loves to stay arround mum or dad always,his eating habit keep changing every now and then,hates taken medication no matter what,he does not blisten or take instruction and never likes looking somebody in the face,i live in a place where i think for one reason or the other he is not getting the proper help he needs ,because all that has been done so far, is to put him in a school with purely disabled children, not children with learning difficulty or autism and i don`t see how this will in any way help him, this worries me alot that it might affect his future and well being ,he is such a lovely , beautiful child  my first son ,there is no sign of autism in both familly. I am really very worried for him and am ready go any length to do what ever it takes to get the proper treatments,therapy or attention he need. Is this AUTISM?,can anyone advice me on what to do or where to go,please help.

Thanks
Nathan

[William L. Holcomb, Ph.D., BCBA-D]

Realizing that doctor has already diagnosed your son with autism, did he or she suggest any further assessments to better define your son’s needs?  I almost always recommend that a child who has been newly diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) be seen by a team of educators and clinicians who specialize in ASD.  There has been much debate as to whether any “cure” exists for ASDs, but one thing that is clear is that there is empirically demonstrated treatment to vastly improve the condition and that is applied behavior analysis.  Below are several websites with information about ASDs that you might find informative (even though your son is diagnosed, I included sites containing information about early identification because I thought you might find some of the links helpful).  I am not sure what services are available in Belgium, but regarding the current placement for your son, I encourage you to work closely with the educational professionals responsible for your son’s placement to make sure it is the best one for him.  The treatment of individuals with ASD requires highly specialized interventions that are likely not available in a center for “disabled children” (I am not sure what you mean by the term).  There are also references for books that you might find helpful (both is learning more about ASDs and effective treatment) at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies website.  

About.com Pediatrics
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_signs_autism.htm
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/Autism.cfm
First Signs
http://www.firstsigns.org/
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
http://www.behavior.org/