Sunday, January 19, 2014

International Day Autism Awareness

April 2 was declared by the United Nations as the International Day of awareness of autism. Marking this day aims to combine global efforts in promoting better understanding of autism and increasing awareness of the social problems of individuals with autism and their families.

Also, International Autism Awareness Day is an occasion in addition to warning the public about the existence of people with autism and tackle the problems in diagnosing disease.

 Mostly, the symptoms of autism is manifested by the age of three years by severe impairment of the ability of a person to interact socially and communicate , producing stereotyped and repetitive behavior . In about 75 % of affected individuals persist and mental handicap .

It is estimated that in the world today are affected about 67 million people. On average , autism occurs in 3 to 4 in 10,000 children, boys are 4 times more commonly affected than girls.

For children aged up to 1 year disease may be suspected if it highlights the lack of " complex of refreshing " in this mother a smile to demonstrate various toys, sleep disturbances persist and increased excitability . With age, most children with autism do not notice the lack or this mother , it is diminished differentiation capacity of beings and objects around them and were afraid of what is new in the entourage. steriotipe movements occur in their behavior , play with objects that are not intended ( paper, ampoule boxes , etc. . ) and games have a monotone , stereotypical and meaningless . these children prefer " solitude " and refused contact with their peers , not in the eye .

By the age of 5-6 years old children with autism do not answer questions , although it has made ​​speech . In most of them stand out secondary intellectual impairment or mental retardation . Approximately 40 % of children with mild intellectual impairment is found , normal intellect .

During school these children gradually occurs gradually reducing autism and partial transformation in other psychopathological states , but autism is kept as emotional indifference . Therefore , the school age children frequently changing diagnosis . The most severe form of autism is marked by a complete lack of adaptability in communication or interaction with other people.

Parents of children who notice such symptoms should consult their family doctor to be consulted by the neurologist and child psychiatrist . In the treatment of children with autism is essential selection psychological methods of education , teaching and speech therapy occupations . Drug treatment , cure , will be shown only by a psychiatrist for children, medical standards , following long-term social adjustment - autistic child .

Development , education and training of a child with autism requires a major commitment from the parents . An early intervention through special education , family support , and in some cases, and drug therapy , all help to more children with autism to develop and live a normal life. Special interventions and educational programs enhance the ability of these children to learn to communicate with their peers , reduce frequency and severity of undesirable behaviors . The sooner a child begins to get help , the greater the possibility of normal development .

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