Autism and Psychosomatic Causes: A Deeper Perspective

Autism is a complex condition influenced by genetic, neurological, and environmental factors. However, beyond conventional scientific explanations, there is also a deeper psychosomatic and energetic dimension. From this perspective, autism is not just a developmental disorder but also a form of protection—a response of the soul and body to an overwhelming or unsafe environment.

Autism as a Protection Mechanism

Children with autism are often highly sensitive to stimuli, appear withdrawn, and prefer their inner world over conventional social interactions. This behavior can be understood as a natural defense mechanism, an attempt to shield themselves from an external environment they perceive as too intense or even hostile.

Many of these children have an exceptionally refined emotional and energetic intelligence, sensing the tensions, fears, and unspoken pains around them. Without a safe emotional space, they may choose to withdraw, limiting their interactions with the outer world.

Psychosomatic Causes of Autism

1. A Stressful Intrauterine Environment

• If the mother experienced extreme stress, anxiety, or deep emotional conflicts during pregnancy, these states could transfer to the child. A baby who constantly feels danger or tension in the womb may later develop autism as a way to protect themselves from the outside world.

• Additionally, the child may struggle to regulate their nervous system, becoming hypersensitive to stimuli and needing more time to process their surroundings.

2. An Unconscious Rejection of the External World

• Autism can be a form of resistance to integrating into a reality perceived as too harsh or chaotic. The child does not withdraw because they “don’t want” to interact but because the world around them does not provide the safety needed for them to express themselves freely.

• In some cases, autistic children are extremely sensitive to the energies of those around them, absorbing negative emotions from their family and trying to cope by retreating.

3. A Difficult Prenatal Connection with the Mother

• The bond between mother and child begins in the womb. If, at a deep level, the child did not feel fully wanted, or if the mother had doubts, fears, or internal conflicts about the pregnancy, these emotions could be absorbed by the child as a sense of insecurity.

• Some autistic children seem to struggle with expressing their needs, as if they are unsure whether the world can understand or accept them. This may stem from the early months of life when the emotional bond between mother and child was not entirely secure.

4. Transgenerational Trauma

• Sometimes, autism may indicate that a child is “carrying” the unresolved suffering of previous generations. If the family has experienced child losses, severe trauma, or unresolved conflicts, these can be unconsciously transmitted, influencing the child’s emotional and neurological development.

• For example, a child who inherits a family history of suffering may, at a deep level, feel that it is safer to withdraw into their own world rather than fully engage with this reality.

5. Difficulty Integrating the Self into the Physical Body

• Some spiritual theories suggest that the soul of an autistic child has a very high vibration and struggles to fully anchor into the physical body.

• These children may have a different perception of reality, connecting more easily with subtle dimensions than with the material world. This is why they may seem detached, captivated by details others overlook, or difficult to “bring” into conventional interactions.

How Can We Support an Autistic Child?

If we view autism not as a disorder to be “fixed” but as a unique way of experiencing reality, we can begin to approach it differently.

• Deep Connection with the Child

• Creating a safe emotional space where the child feels accepted exactly as they are.

• Avoiding pressure to “normalize” the child and instead encouraging them to express themselves at their own pace.

• Healing the Mother-Child Relationship

• The mother can engage in introspection to identify unresolved emotions from pregnancy or early interactions with the child.

• Emotional therapy, meditation, or working with transgenerational consciousness can help release emotional blockages.

• Exploring Family History

• Identifying and healing generational traumas through methods such as family constellations therapy.

• Working with the Child’s Energy

• Autistic children often respond well to alternative therapies such as music, art, dance, and nature exposure.

• Non-verbal communication is often more effective than insisting on conventional social interactions.

• Supporting the Child’s Autonomy

• Instead of trying to “force” them to integrate into a rigid social mold, we can help them discover their strengths and their own ways of interacting with the world.

A Different Perspective on Autism

Autism is not a “problem” to be solved but a unique inner reality that deserves understanding and acceptance. If we look deeper, we may see that these children teach us something essential: to be more present, more conscious, and more open to the diversity of how human consciousness manifests.

Autism is not isolation—it is another way of being. Instead of asking, “How do we change them?” perhaps the better question is, “How can we understand them better?”