All parents are very worried about their children. For any suspicion, they go to the doctor. The most difficult to diagnose mental illness. Since, unlike physical disabilities, they are not always immediately apparent. Autism - what is this disease? This is, above all, a congenital disease. At the moment, scientists believe that it is based on genetic disorders. But there are no assumptions about why this is happening. Childhood autism syndrome is manifested in the inability to communicate with other people, express emotions and understand them. Often all this is manifested along with a decrease in intelligence.
What are the symptoms of
early childhood autism syndrome
? As a rule, it all starts with three years. Boys are more likely to suffer than girls. Often there is a lag in physical development. Even in the first year of life, you can observe the initial symptoms: the behavior of the child will be radically different from the behavior of peers. He does not look in the face of his parents, is aggressive towards other children, is not upset due to the absence of his mother, and can play with one toy for hours. He does not smile or does it extremely rarely. There are delays in overall development: does not speak simple words in a year and a half, does not pronounce simple phrases by two years. In children from three years old, the same symptoms are observed. Added complete reluctance to talk. As a rule, the baby’s speech consists of several words. Some rituals appear, a certain sequence of actions. If it is not observed, the child begins to experience anxiety.
Autism - what kind of disease is this, understandable, but how to treat it and is it possible? No, you can’t completely get rid of the disease. But it can be adjusted, and the child in adulthood will be relatively independent. First, you need to contact a child psychiatrist at the
first symptoms . It is possible, it may not be autism, other behavioral problems are probably present. But in any case, the sooner the doctor’s consultation is received, the better. He will determine the medical treatment, prescribe rehabilitation courses. Each parent should know everything about autism, what kind of disease it is, how it develops and what is dangerous. Since psychological therapy in case of diagnosing the disease will be required for the whole family. It will be useful to send the child to a special school, where specially trained teachers will be engaged with him.
Little to know about autism is what this disease is. The key point is that parents must be able to communicate with such a child correctly. Choose one model of behavior and always follow it. Any changes can scare the baby. Be patient, don't expect instant improvements. Remember that it is pointless to punish a child with autism, he will not understand why he is scolded. Perform small physical exercises with him. Many children with this ailment like this. During the day, it is important to give autism time to be alone. Leave it alone at this time, but remember to make the area safe. When teaching an autistic child a skill, show its use in different situations. For example, a toilet at home and at school. The most important thing in any upbringing is praise. This is the main incentive.