Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder where difficulties with social interaction and communication among kids. Thus, it is also a repetitive behavior among kids. Therefore, most parents will notice that this changes from their kids.

Sign and Symptom of Autism

Usually, some children start showing signs as young as a few months old. Moreover, others seem to have normal development for the first few months or years of their lives. It is because Autism is a developmental disorder where difficulties with social interaction and communication among kids. Then they start showing symptoms.Thus, some parents will notice their child with any symptom when they reached 12 months. Otherwise, some will notice their child problems’ by 2 years.

Social skills, problem among Autism kids.

In addition, they have any problems in interacting with others . As a result, this is the common signs of Autism kids .

Do not respond to their name by their first birthday.
They are not interested to play, share, or talk with other people
Most of them prefer to be alone.
They avoid or reject physical contact.
They avoid eye contact.
When they’re upset, they don’t like to be comforted.
They don’t understand emotions their own or others’.
They may not stretch out their arms to be picked up or guided with walking.

Most have some problems with communication, including these:

Delayed speech and language skills
Flat, robotic speaking voice, or singsong voice
Echolalia (repeating the same phrase over and over)
Problems with pronouns (saying “you” instead of “I,” for example)
Not using or rarely using common gestures (pointing or waving), and not responding to them
Inability to stay on topic when talking or answering questions
Not recognizing sarcasm or joking

We can prevent Autism. Although Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disability that causes significant development delays, especially in social functioning.We at IIUM Educare will help parents if they have children with autism. However, we need a diagnosis from a doctor first. Beside that, we offer learning materials that can help these autistic children. For example fine motor activity as in this diagram.