This is not to say that autism is a very common disease like myopia or scoliosis. But you cannot call it extremely rare either: for every 450 inhabitants of the Earth there is one autistic person. The exact reasons for the manifestation of autism have not yet been established, although it has already been definitely determined that it is nevertheless caused by impaired brain development. Not many adult autistic people manage to fully adapt, live fully and independently, but in the modern world they have a kind of cultural diaspora, part of which is looking for a cure for autism, and another part insists that autism is just another world view.
The Importance of Early Diagnosis
Whoever turns out to be right, you need to understand the main thing: the earlier you determine and recognize that the child is autistic, the more likely it is to help him “put up with” his lifestyle, learn to speak the same language with people around him, understand them not only in conceptual, but also on an emotional level. And for this, parents should imagine how autism manifests itself in children, especially in small ones, because this will help the kids live calmer and more comfortable.
Signs of Autism
Many sources point out that there is no "standard", "ordinary" or "traditional" autism. Its manifestations are very diverse and individual. But for suspected autism in a child, symptoms can be grouped according to certain signs. One of these signs may be a “running” look, but not episodic, but regular. That is, the child categorically refuses to look into people's eyes. In this category can also be attributed the inability to recognize the person with whom he daily encounters.
These are, if I may say so, visual signs indicating autism in a child. Symptoms can be of another plane, speech: the baby can not formulate his thought, even if he has a sufficient supply of words; does not respond to questions; regularly repeats the same phrase heard from adults, often out of place, but copying intonations.
They may hint at a child's autism with motor symptoms. The kid is prone to monotonous, repetitive actions, almost ritual. And while actively resisting attempts to somehow change, diversify these actions or prevent them.
The propensity for solitude, the reluctance to play with other children or adults, the refusal to learn new games, dishes in food, walking routes - all these are also indications of a child's autism symptoms. There are often cases when small autists are difficult to tolerate bright light - even on the street, even at home. And almost all kids with this disease do not understand jokes even when they grow up - a sense of humor is not available to them.
Many children with autism shy away from physical, tactile contacts, that is , they avoid any touch, don’t like to “ride on handles”, kisses and even help, for example, in washing.
Only without panic
Neither methods nor medicines have been developed that can provide autism with a complete “infusion” into society. However, if the parents were able to notice the earliest signs of autism, did not follow the “ostrich policy” and strictly followed the doctor’s advice, they as a result received heirs sufficiently adapted for life. There are cases when autists reached quite significant heights. The main thing is to love the child and perceive him as he is, while trying to help him.