Today is Autism Awareness Day and
different organizations are taking action to educate people about
autism. What do you know about autism? There are a few simple things
you need to pay attention to in order to recognize autism. Keep in
mind that only a doctor is qualified to diagnose a child with autism
and that this condition makes the child unique, not ill.
It is hard to diagnose autism before a
child is three years old, but certain signs are usually linked to
autism. Does the child smiles back when the parents are smiling? An
autistic child might have a hard time recognizing facial expressions
and imitating them. Paying attention to the environment is also
difficult: autistic children do not respond to stimuli such as their
names, touch or eye contact. If a child seems isolated and
unresponsive, this could be a sign of autism.
A child with autism does not reach out
to others. If a child is not making any efforts to communicate with
the caregivers or with other children, there could be an issue. Motor
development is also affected; a child with autism is going to acquire
certain motor skills more slowly than others and sometimes engage in
unusual or repetitive movements.
If you notice this kind of behavior in
a child, do not get alarmed. The best thing to do is to go to a
doctor to get the opinion of a professional. These symptoms can be
caused by other things, or might the sign of an independent child.
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