Treatment for autism in children? Parents, keep these tips in mind!

It is very scary for children to be diagnosed with autism. They will have obvious language and communication barriers, and their hearts are relatively fragile. In addition, children have very little knowledge, so they cannot walk out on their own. Therefore, parents must learn the following methods:

1. Lonely, self-absorbed, difficult to socialize

That is, the lack of tendency to interact and communicate with others. Some children have shown this trait since infancy, such as not being close to their parents, not liking to be held, not stretching out their hands when someone wants to hold them, not actively looking for other children to play with, avoiding others when others want to play with them, not responding to calls, and always liking to act alone and play by themselves. Although some children do not reject others, they cannot interact with other children, that is, they lack social interaction skills. Their loneliness is also manifested in their indifference to the things around them. They seem to be deaf and blind. They do whatever they want. What happens around them seems to have nothing to do with them and it is difficult to arouse their interest and attention. They seem to live in their own little world. In addition, they do not look at others or even avoid looking at others. Their eyes are also wandering during normal activities. When looking at people, they often squint, glance sideways or with peripheral vision. They rarely look directly at others, rarely smile, and never say hello to others.

2. Speech disorders are prominent, making it difficult to communicate normally

Most children speak very little, and in severe cases they are almost speechless for life. They have a limited vocabulary and even if some children can speak, they are often reluctant to speak and would rather use gestures instead. Some can speak, but their voices are very low or they just repeat monotonous words to themselves. Some children can only imitate what others say, but cannot communicate in their own language. Many children do not ask or answer questions and just repeat what others ask.

In language communication, this is often reflected in the confusion and reversal of the use of pronouns, such as often using "you" and "he" to replace himself. Many autistic children often scream, and this situation sometimes lasts until they are 5 to 6 years old or even longer.

3. Narrow interests, repetitive behaviors, and resistance to changes in the environment

Children with autism often focus on one or several games or activities for a long time, such as being obsessed with rotating pot lids, arranging building blocks in a monotonous way, being keen on watching TV commercials and weather forecasts, but having no interest in cartoons, children's TV, and movies that children usually like. Some children eat the same meals every day, take the same route when going out, and require the same toilet for defecation. If there are any changes, they will cry and make a fuss, showing obvious anxiety reactions. They are unwilling to change their original habits and behaviors and have difficulty adapting to the new environment. Most children also show purposeless activities and excessive activities, such as monotonous and repetitive jumping, clapping, waving, running and spinning, and some even engage in self-harm, such as repeatedly picking their noses, picking their mouths, biting their lips, and sucking.