Understanding An Autistic Child

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Understanding An Autistic Child
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• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized
  by a repetitive and characteristic pattern of
  behavior that impairs normal or social
  activities. In other words, an autistic child is
  not able to interact well with other people. In
  comparison, boys are most likely to be affected
  than girls. The child is unable to focus on many
  things at the same time, shy and may not play
  with other children or parents like normal
  children would.

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Causes

• Even though scientists have not yet established
  the real causes of autism, it is believed that
  genetic factors and environment tend to play a
  huge role. People living with autism are likely
  to possess sensory interest such as noticing the
  smell of a substance or looking at a moving
  object.

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• They tend to avoid anything that will trigger
  their senses such as sounds emanating from vacuum
  cleaners and the likes. Also, this will affect
  their performances in school since they are slow
  learners.

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Diagnosis

• It is important to introduce primary diagnosis so
  that the parent can understand what the child is
  going through. It involves a multidisciplinary
  team that includes a pediatrician, psychiatrist,
  and a language therapist. These professionals can
  interact with the child by allowing them to
  engage in activities so that they can learn their
  weaknesses.

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Importance of diagnosis

• By detecting the disorder in good time, the
  parent can understand what the child is going
  through. This is also beneficial since other
  people can also recognize and relate better with
  the affected child. Also, the parents and
  guardians can seek the necessary services and
  support systems to help the child lead a normal
  life.

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Treatment and Interventions

• There is no cure for this disorder. People that
  are affected just need to be understood through
  various ways. However, people can contribute by
  making the following contributions

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• Providing and spreading the knowledge based on
  their understanding of autism. Most people may
  not be in a position to understand that this
  condition exists. They need to be reminded that
  these children are not cursed but are going
  through challenging times in their lives.
  Numerous campaigns have been set up to enlighten
  parents and teachers so that they can learn how
  to treat these children differently.

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• Donations. Underprivileged families may not be
  able to afford diagnostic services or to put up
  their children in special schools. By making some
  donations, they can afford to take them to
  schools which understand the children better so
  that they can improve their learning and social
  activities.

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• Voluntary activities. Now that you have gone
  through the necessary training on the subject,
  you can organize to participate in managing the
  problem by volunteering in schools and special
  forums. This is the best way to give back to the
  society since few people are willing to
  participate in it.

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• Organizing for fundraising. There are few
  organizations that have been founded to support
  the course. Therefore, some individuals can join
  hands and seek funds to educate, organize events
  and to enlighten people on the subject.

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