Help to child with autism

What is autism?

Autism - a violation of the human ability to communicate and interact with others. Autistic brain works differently, and therefore such a child develops differently. Parents are often concerned that the baby does not talk like other children his age.

Autism is found in 2.6 children in 1000. Boys suffer from this disorder is four times more often than girls.

What problems threaten to autistic children?
Each child with autism is manifested in its own way, but there are common features. Communicate

* Children begin to talk late or not at all say
* Difficulties in the use of gestures, facial expressions, intonations
* Repeated words or phrases without understanding their meaning
* They say unnaturally loud or monotone

Communication Skills

* They prefer solitude
* Interested in other people, but do not know how to communicate with them
* Does not like being touched or picked up
* Do not like to look into the eyes
* Not listening, conversation is one-sided
* Poor understanding feelings - like strangers, and their

Behavior

* Tend to be repetitive, monotonous action, do not like change
* Sensitive to visual, tactile and audible impressions
* Excessive tied to his hobby or subject
* Show aggression and anger

Signs of Autism
Talk to your doctor if you notice that the development of the child deviates from the norm, for example, if one year old baby is not babbling and waving goodbye to handle. The doctor will observe the child's behavior. Early detection of autism makes prognosis more favorable. In this case, more likely to adjust the development of the child.

Treatment: children under 3 years
Treatment is directed at solving specific problems (often with speech and behavior). Children are taught communication skills and encourage their success.

If a child has problems with coordination of movements and a sense of balance, physical therapists work with him. Parents are taught how to deal with children at home.

What to do at home

* Check how you can schedule a more permanent status and occupation
* Praise, encourage their child. For example, let him play with a favorite toy, if he did something good
* Demonstrate the love of a child with all means available. Attention and care - the best support for any child.

Treatment: children older than 3 years
With autism often learn at home. In large cities there are special centers and schools for these children. May be needed as classes with a speech therapist and psychologist.

Medicines
Medication can help to solve some problems with the child's behavior. Against the background of their child is receiving more adequately behave in school and in other social situations. Antidepressants are used to eliminate compulsive disorder, and stereotyped behavior. They can also improve social skills, in particular, facilitate the establishment of visual contact with the child. When hyperactivity assigned the same drugs as in the case of attention deficit disorder.
What will happen to my child?
Autism is not curable, but a meaningful and successful life, even with such a diagnosis is possible. Many adults live alone and engaged in intellectual activities, such as programming. Other life in need of assistance. Success in adult life depends largely on intelligence, personality characteristics and on how well he learned to interact with other people.
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