I was autistic because of the mistakes that no parents expected

Autism is caused by disorders of the nervous system affecting brain activity. Autism is manifested outward by the social interactions, difficulties in language and non-verbal communication, and behavior, interests and activities are narrow and repetitive.

Signs of autism in children

- Signs of a decline in social inclusion

Do not laugh with others, rarely look directly into the eyes of others, like to play alone, live in a private world, not paying attention to parents, not like playing with other children, living very independently, taking things themselves things or know how to do things early before age.

- Signs of impairment of communication ability

There was no reaction when being called, slow to speak (without saying babble when it was 12 months, not speaking in double sentences (not imitating sentences) when it was 24 months), not describing what you want gestures are often not in harmony with the voice.

- Repeat and unusual behaviors include:

• Stereotyped behaviors with unreasonable movements such as clapping hands, turning their heads or swinging their bodies.
• Forced acts often follow a certain rule, for example, children arrange their toys in a straight line (see picture).
• Monotonous behaviors, lack of diversity and resistance to change, for example, children do not want their toys to be moved or resist other people's interference with what they are doing.
• Ritual behaviors include identical activities performed daily at the same time as just eating the same menu or wearing a type of clothing that is used every day.
• Self-injurious behaviors like self-defeating (a study conducted in 2007 revealed that up to 30% of children with autism have this behavior).

  

In addition to the above main symptoms, there may be other symptoms of autistic children such as difficulty sleeping, often waking up at night and getting up early; Unusual eating behaviors also show that three-quarters of children have autism .

Symptoms of autism almost arise before the child is 3 years old. Children with autism are often not diagnosed or misdiagnosed because many clinicians are often reluctant to discuss with their parents that their children may have the disease as soon as they show signs of illness. These doctors often do not want to cause stress and anxiety for families about the effects caused by their children's disease identification, especially if they are misdiagnosed.

The basis of autism is hereditary, but the autism of autism is complex and so far it has not been explained why it is due to genetic interactions or genetic mutations. The greater the complexity due to the interactions of many genes, environmental interaction of the gene or other external factors, these factors do not alter the DNA but are genetic and capable. affect gene expression.

There are many different explanations for increasing the incidence of autism. Recently, some scientists believe that pregnant mothers have been exposed to polluted chemicals, especially metals and pesticides, which alter the child's brain structure development. and lead to autism.

Measures to prevent and treat autism of children

To keep children healthy and minimize the risk of children with autism, right from the time of pregnancy, mothers need to maintain health, absolutely do not use alcohol and beer to limit The risk of poisoning, premature birth, especially avoid using a lot of cosmetics . Pregnant women should keep the mood very comfortable, happy to avoid anxiety, think much affect badly to the development of the baby.

After giving birth, the mother must always be by her side, taking a lot of time to take care of, play with children to help children develop comprehensively, avoid having children with brain concussions or psychological trauma When your child is 6 months old, give your baby a name and call your child often and follow up when your child has unusual signs. For children to listen to music fun and fun for children to be happy, love life to stimulate their brain development are measures to help children prevent this disease.

A considerate attitude, a sympathetic look is an effective treatment, helping children with autism and parents stand firm and continue to walk on a rough road. On the contrary, a small statement or a discrimination gesture is enough to make them fall into despair.

Currently there are many interventions to help children improve their impaired function and reduce behavioral disorders during development. To properly control your child's condition, the first thing you should do is find symptoms and diagnose as soon as possible and have appropriate interventions.

Drugs can also be used to treat autism for children, but drug treatment also depends on the health and the cause of the disease, the most effective treatment is still care, education, guide life skills for children early on.