In the eyes of ordinary people, they are stubborn and have quirks; Looks introverted and behaves unusually. Therefore, it is always considered "disobedient" by adults. They have a romantic name called "Children of the Stars", which in medicine, is also known as children with autism.
Autism, also known as autism, is a lifelong disorder of communication, emotion, behavior, and intelligence. As much as illness hurts them, misunderstanding, exclusion and discrimination. We must care for the children of the stars, so that they are no longer lonely!
One. Are there many people with autism? Why can't I see it?
According to a survey report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 59 children has autism, and four times more boys than girls.
In mainland China, the number of autistic patients is close to 10 million, of which more than 2 million are children aged 0~14, and the overall prevalence rate is about 1%. The group of autism is so large that it has long been out of the category of rare diseases.
This group is relatively small, and most people do not pay attention to or understand the disease; Many parents lack sufficient understanding and attention to autism, and even when they see their children with autistic tendencies, they think that their children speak late and are introverted; Children with autism lack the ability to act independently and rarely go out. Ordinary people rarely have access to this demographic.
Two. Children with these characteristics need to be vigilant!
1. Social dysfunction
Children are often immersed in their own world, unable to understand the joys and sorrows of others, and find it difficult to establish normal interpersonal relationships. Withdrawn, afraid to communicate with others, and has no willingness to communicate with others. Many parents mistakenly think that this is an introvert.
2. Disorders of language development
Late speech, unable to express words at 24 months; Slow expression and slurred articulation. Frequent confusion of basic words such as "I" and "you"; They also don't understand information such as eyes, gestures, and expressions.
3. Attachment to repetitive behavior or hobby
Stereotyped behaviors, such as repeating fixed patterns, such as turning in circles, walking on tiptoe, and even self-harming behaviors; Maintain a regular pattern of behavior, such as washing your face three times; Toys should be placed in a fixed way and position. Once changed, the child will make trouble and get angry; Narrow interests, focusing only on one or a few activities. For example, when playing with a car, you only turn the wheels of the car, and you don't push the car to play; Interested in buttons, etc., always turning buttons on and off, etc.
Because of the publicity of some movies, many parents will think that autistic children are geniuses and have special talents, but they are not. Only a very small percentage of children with autism are intellectually superior. Most children with autism still need careful care and acquired curriculum training in order to live a normal life.
Three. How to help a child with autism?
1. Early screening and early diagnosis of the cause
Early diagnosis of autism in children is crucial. The earlier it is detected and treated in a timely manner, the better the outcome of the recovery. However, due to the lack of awareness of many parents, many children with autism miss the best treatment period. Diagnose early and help children get back to normal life as soon as possible!
2. Early intervention and early treatment
At present, the most effective way to treat autism is to continue scientific rehabilitation training. Intervention training must be evaluated by a medical professional and the appropriate intervention treatment must be given. For example, in order to improve children's language communication skills, it is necessary to assess the child's language development before symptomatic guidance. You can't train blindly on your own.
3. Daily prevention, stay away from autism
The environment in which the child grows up is equally important. Parents should cultivate an open environment for their children, encourage them to participate in group activities, make friends, and stimulate their potential. In this way, the child can grow up healthily.
Warm reminder: Autism, also known as autism, is the most incident childhood neurological disease in recent years, and the age of onset is often 2.5~15 years old. Autism not only seriously affects normal learning, healthy growth, and self-care, but also brings a serious burden to families and society. Early detection, early prevention, and early treatment are the fundamentals of maintaining health, and parents must carefully observe their children's dynamics and do not delay their children's conditions.