LET'S TAKE A LOOK...
Autism usually begins at the age of 3 and continues throughout the individual's life.
It is a developmental disorder that can be noticed by the person's inability to establish verbal and non-verbal relationships with his/her environment.
Nowadays, early diagnosis is made by applying some simple tests.
Especially thanks to early diagnosis and an appropriate rehabilitation program, individuals can be integrated into society.
SO HOW WILL I UNDERSTAND AS THE MOTHER/DAD?
Children with autism have not developed sign language, and behaviors such as pointing to objects, following objects, or giving approval with their heads are not observed.
If your one-year-old baby still cannot point to the toy he wants to play with, you may suspect autism. These babies do not respond with smiles and hugs when loved.
Babies with autism do not have the ability to imitate the faces and behaviors typical of other babies. Many are obsessed with particular objects or topics they find personally interesting.
Even if the people around them are indifferent to what they say, they insist on talking about a subject they find interesting, and they do not remain silent until they finish what they want to say, and they repeat the same thing over and over.
YOU HAVE VISITED THE DOCTOR, YES, YOUR CHILD. SO WHAT KIND OF LIFE AWAITS YOU FROM HERE ON?
When parents of autistic children first learn about their child's illness, they wonder, "What will I do?" How will I look? How will I make it bigger? They think and become pessimistic. In fact, they play a huge role in the regression of their child's disease, but they are not aware of it due to panic...
That is, the first duty of parents as soon as they learn about this disease is; They should be aware that this disease can be seen in every child, and they should get used to this situation.
They need to stand up against the disease, not reflect it on the child, and be aware of behavioral disorders in their children.
For example; They may throw objects at their parents, make loud noises, or scream. They do these purely to attract attention to themselves. Avoiding a job They may start crying meaninglessly for their work or whine about leaving a job they don't like unfinished.
Such behavior of their children serves as a guide for parents. Because it is possible to minimize or even eliminate these behaviors.
Parents should identify these behaviors and movements and make a list; Behaviors that disturb the child and cause him/her to become restless and shout should be avoided.
To determine the factors affecting the child; The child should be observed very closely. Because his reactions will provide a kind of communication with him.
After the list of behaviors that disturb the child is drawn up, the family and experts should determine in detail an attitude towards the important behaviors in this list. If the child has developed a behavior such as biting himself or any of the people around him, priority should be given to these behaviors.
THE SECRET TO THIS IS PATIENCE, DEAR PARENTS….
All this. The child should not be put too much pressure on the child while doing it. The child should be talked to in a nice way and the child should be reassured. It is necessary to show the child the right path with patience.
Trying to solve a problem immediately may have a decreasing effect on the child's trust in his/her parents. For this reason, problems should be tried to be solved slowly and gradually.
With successful observation and necessary training, the child with autism will adapt to normal life better and the problems he may experience in the future will be eliminated in this way. In this way, a more comfortable life will be provided for both the child and his/her parents.
CAN IT BE GENETIC?
Autism The cause is still not fully known. Although it is thought to be genetic, it is seen more frequently in boys than in girls.
Mental retardation can also be seen in 70% of people with autism. Only 10% of them have superior intelligence.
Autism can also be accompanied by several disorders, especially attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, mood disorders and epilepsy, among the most common disorders.
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