Autism Parents Club

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People with autism are often regarded as inferior because they have a disability. Their thinking and doing is different than that of the average man. This society is full of obstacles for people with autism. By naming a disability, autism society noted that people with autism are entitled to extra support and reasonable adjustments so that they get opportunities.

1. Education:

A child with autism must:
- As independently as possible at one time structuring and deal with schedule changes. they must organize themselves to get the desired activity;
- Both a verbal and a nonverbal way to communicate and thus to express their needs;
- Activities of leisure and relaxation, work and school functions better control;
- Teaching and management strategies relating to social intercourse. A child with autism must discover his own emotions, recognize those of others, and to learn how to handle a civil manner;
- An insight into his own environment, thus preventing inappropriate behavior and panic attacks significantly decrease.
- Autism information websites

2. Job opportunities:

Many autistic adults are severely handicapped in a normal environment to function, so they are best placed in a sheltered workshop. These workshops accept people with various disabilities or mentally retarded. Part of the staff should have experience with their specific problems, aims to help autistic adults. Also must be provided in sufficient variety to perform work.

3. Home guidance:

For support and advice, parents can contact the home guidance. They come home to help parents find answers to their many questions. They seek to capture a suitable or appropriate education and also assisting the parents in collaboration with other services. It also gave them notice their child taught to get to know through various techniques such as observation, interviews and research. This gives parents an insight into both the possibilities and limitations of their child, making them an appropriate relationship with their child can find. Parents are assisted in the processing of disability, so that the autistic child can get a place within the family.
There is no standard program, whereby the duration and frequency of home visits in consultation with the parents is determined.

4. Housing:

To adults with autism and adults with intellectual disabilities include facilities such as sheltered and assisted living. The problem is that there are a number of problems such as inadequate homes, infrastructure and sometimes even a lack of privacy.
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Signs of autism may be visible already during the first two years of life.
Signs of autism include:

- weak ability to connect
- delayed language development
- a repetitive and obsessive behavior

The diagnosis of “autism” can be set when all features are present, otherwise we use the term “autistic traits”.

How can I find out if your child has autism?

You get no interaction with the child, who often avoid eye contact.
The child shows no interest in ordinary toddler toys, and you realize that there is something seriously wrong with it.

Why are some children autistic?

It is shown that the hereditary system plays a major role, and children with autism more often than healthy children, have complications before and in a first few months after birth.
There were many proofs that autism is caused by a disturbance in brain function, but it is not known exactly in what way the failure occurs or what does it consists. There is a lively research in this area now.

Is there anything I can do to prevent your child will have autism?

No, there is not. The most important thing is to find a way to interact with your child.
Using sign language has proven to be useful.

Is autism something to go to the doctor?

Yes, if you are troubled by the idea that something is seriously wrong with the child.
Then you should talk to your doctor. The sooner, the better.

How can the doctor tell if your child is autistic?

First, the doctor can tell you about child development and behavior. After that he can observe the examination of the child. It will show that the child is severely abnormal.
It is not customary to set a clear diagnosis in the first place.

What can the doctor do next?

Infantile (children) autism is such a rare condition that the doctor always want to refer the patient to child psychiatrist or pediatrician. When the child is thoroughly examined by a specialist he can set up a treatment plan along with the child’s special education teachers.
Your doctor can also make sure you get adequate relief and the benefits you are entitled. Your doctor can provide information about “National Association of autism,” where you can share your experiences with other parents who have autistic children.
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