What is autism
Autism, also known as autism, is a diffuse central nervous system developmental disorder, which is collectively referred to as autism spectrum disorder along with diseases such as Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegration disorder, and other broad developmental disorders to be classified.
Manifestations of autism
1. Language disorders: Language and communication disorders are important symptoms of autism, and most children with autism have delayed language development or disorders. It is important to note here that either language development is delayed or autism is present.
2. Social communication disorders: difficulty understanding the thoughts and feelings of others, or difficulty expressing their feelings for others; lack of eye contact and emotional communication with people, difficulty in building friendships.
3. Narrow interests: Stereotyped behavior, strict requirements for the environment, and no change is allowed.
4. Intellectual disability: Children with autism do not have consistent levels of intelligence. About 50% of children with autism are moderately or above mentally retarded (IQ less than 50), 25% are mildly mentally retarded (IQ is 50 to 69), 25% have normal intelligence (IQ greater than 70), and normal intelligence is called high-functioning autism.
5. Lack of learning and imitation ability.
6. Paresthesias: such as special preferences or fears of certain sounds and images; dullness of pain.
Care for autistic children
If you have such children around you, don't reject them, try to make friends with them; you can take the initiative to invite them to group activities, praise and praise them; when you meet such children to greet you, please respond enthusiastically.
On the occasion of "World Autism Day", the teachers of Huidong County Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled recorded a promotional video of caring for autistic children, hoping that the world of stars would be understood by more people! Spring has come, the flowers are fragrant, and I believe that every star will be brighter.
Huidong County Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled is a public welfare institution for the disabled established in August 2006 with the approval of the county government. It is located at the junction of North Ring Road and Jiaotian Avenue in the county seat, behind Huidong Radio and Television University. The rehabilitation center now has three types of rehabilitation training departments for children with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy and autism. The Rehabilitation and Training Department is staffed in accordance with the standards and requirements of the standardized construction of institutions for children with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy and autism in Guangdong Province, with the purpose of improving the intellectual and social adaptability of preschool children with disabilities, compensating for deficiencies, and laying a foundation for them to enter a new learning and social life.