Symptoms of autism in children

China is a country with a large population, but the population has decreased significantly after the implementation of family planning. Many families have only one child, and now there are many children suffering from autism. The emergence of this disease caught many parents off guard, and many parents are exhausted in order to cure their children's illness. So let us learn about the knowledge about children's autism below, hoping to help all parents and friends.

What is autism in children

Childhood autism (or autism) is a developmental disorder that occurs in early childhood and involves multiple aspects of perception, emotion, language, thinking, movement and behavior. It is not caused by a single general reason, but is a syndrome of disorders from multiple reasons. The incidence rate of this disease is significantly different between men and women, and the ratio of male to female in my country is 4 to 1.

Symptoms of autism in children

Its main symptoms are:

1. Social communication disorders are generally manifested as a lack of communication or communication skills with others, a lack of a secure attachment relationship with parents, etc.

2. Language communication disorder: language development is delayed, or language regression occurs after normal language development, or the language lacks communicative properties.

3. Repeat stereotyped behaviors.

4. Intellectual abnormalities: About 70% of autistic children have intellectual disabilities, but they may have strong abilities in certain aspects. 20% have intelligence within the normal range, and about 10% have supernormal intelligence. Most children have good memory, especially in mechanical memory.

5. Abnormal sensations include insensitivity to pain, special fear or preference for certain sounds or images, etc.

6. Other common behaviors include hyperactivity, distraction, temper tantrums, aggression, self-injury, etc. This type of behavior may be related to the fact that parents often use beating, scolding or punishment in their education.

When to take the medicine:

Physical therapy first. You should observe the changes in the condition first. If you have a fever, you should first find out the cause. Children's body temperature is higher than that of adults. When the temperature is lower than 38.5℃, there is no need to use antipyretics. You can first wipe the body with alcohol or use ice packs to cool down physically.

Type of drug:

Keep it simple. First, "use one drug instead of two" to avoid overlapping drug effects and increased risk of adverse reactions; second, single-ingredient drugs are safer. Medicines with the word "compound" in their names should be used with caution. For example, compound licorice tablets, although effective in relieving coughs, are not suitable for children under 3 years old.

Dosage form:

Children's clothing is preferred. Among the causes of adverse drug reactions, overdose accounts for more than 40%. The correct approach is to buy "children's formulations" as much as possible. For common childhood illnesses such as fever and diarrhea, pharmacies basically have children's dosage forms. If you can't buy them, don't mix adult medicines yourself. You should go to the hospital as soon as possible and ask the doctor to guide the use of medication based on weight, body surface area and other methods.

The above introduces the causes and related symptoms of autism in children. I hope more people can pay attention to children’s mental health. Parents should also care more about their children. While they are busy providing their children with better material things, they should also pay attention to their children's mental health. I hope the above article can help everyone, and parents can also read more about related treatment methods.