Autism in children is characterized by the inability to socially interact, communicate or to behave in a repetitive manner. Autism is usually detected in the early months or years of life. In some cases children may lose their language skills that had been acquired previously. Let’s understand some common symptoms of Autism:
Social Skills:
- Unresponsive to his name or to others’ feeling or emotion
- Avoids eye contact
- Prefers staying alone
Language:
- Unable or slow in speaking. Some may have a different rhythm of speaking.
- Unaware of when to converse
- Unable to follow simple directions
- Repeats words without knowing the meaning.
Behavior:
- Repeatedly moves or harms himself
- Fascinated by tiny details and loses focus on the larger picture
- Sensitive to change, light or noise
The early years of development are the toughest for autism patients. With the passage of time some children do overcome their weaknesses by learning and understanding their peers. On the other hand some children either don’t recover or get worse. Some Autism patients are highly intelligent but only lack the ability to communicate.
Diagnosis:
Parents must be fully aware of their children’ development specifically during the first year. Doctors recommend development tests based on the following symptoms:
- Responsiveness to emotion
- Mimicry of sounds or expressions
- Movement or gesture making
- Speech
Though this inability cannot be overcome entirely but certain types of drug and behavioral therapy can help improve the situation. Family support and encouragement at home will help Autistic children feel normal and improve the situation.
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