What is autism in children

Some children are very cheerful and enthusiastic and can always play with other children. However, some children are quiet and don’t like to play with other children. They just play by themselves. For the latter situation, many parents think that it is caused by the child being timid. In fact, this behavior is a type of autism. What is childhood autism?

What is childhood autism? Why do children suffer from autism ? Older people don’t know much about childhood autism and often turn a blind eye to autistic conditions in children, believing that it will not affect children’s physical health. In fact, the emergence of autism will have a great impact on children's physical and mental health.

Long-term autism in children can cause obstacles to their social interaction and communication, such as:

1. Social interaction disorder: being lonely and isolated, and unable to establish normal connections with others. Some children have shown this trait since infancy. For example, they are not close to their parents since childhood, do not like to be held, do not stretch out their hands when someone wants to hold them, and show a posture of expecting to be held, do not actively seek out other children to play with, avoid others when others try to play with them, do not respond to calls, and always like to act alone and play by themselves.

2. Communication and speech disorders: Most children speak very little, and in severe cases they are almost speechless for life. They can speak and use a limited vocabulary, and even if some children can speak, they are often reluctant to speak and would rather use gestures instead.

3. Stereotyped, limited interests and repetitive behaviors : Children with this disorder often focus on one or several games or activities for a long time. For example, they are obsessed with rotating pot lids, arranging building blocks in a monotonous way, and are keen on watching TV commercials and weather forecasts. They have no interest in cartoons, children's TV, and movies that are usually popular among children.

Now we understand what autism is in children, and we also understand the symptoms of autism in children. We hope that parents can recognize the symptoms of autism in children through our introduction and provide timely treatment for children with autism. Let our children live a healthy and happy life and do not let autism trouble our children.