Autism, a challenge that families change
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Autism, a challenge that families change:: Report ◦ Sunday, April 3, 2011
Invitation Wording For A Joint Birthday
taken early is vital
manifestations of autistic disorder are given from within three not mistaken. Having gone to several doctors, came the diagnosis, although as expected, did not want to hear: his son had autism in critical condition.
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (03/ABR/2011) .- They say that indifference kills. But with a son to his mother, the pain is even greater. Laura did not know what was happening, but that her baby almost a year does not turn around to see it, is not happy with his arrival and without any feelings expressed after approaching a toy was a red light telling him something was wrong in the development your baby. called it a challenge and, without thinking, he took it. Now his son goes to a special school, receives specific therapies and live a normal life. His life and his family gave a complete turnaround, "but the experience of having a son is the best thing that happened. "
Autism, who is now known by doctors as autism spectrum disorders, affecting communication and imagination and produces alterations in reciprocal social interaction of the sufferer. Was more common in boys than in girls, a ratio of three to one, it is presumed that affects one in every 150 children worldwide.
On 2 April is International Autism Day, which seeks to achieve greater awareness of the syndrome among the population, publicize and defend the rights of people who live and disseminate more information on the subject.
The best way to explain autistic spectrum disorder is "when you imagine the white on one side and black on the other, in black autism disorders are severe and the milder white, but there are many gray," says the Rea Alejandro Rosas doctor attached to the Pediatric Neurology Department of the New Civil Hospital Dr. Juan I. Menchaca. "
know it is a gene that causes this syndrome, but doctors have not found it. It is not a disease but a syndrome, meaning that there is a set of situations and problems that may cause autism: from a severe blow, to congenital malformations, perinatal infections and heritage, including others.
manifestations of autistic disorder are given from three years before, so it is very important for parents not to underestimate any difference in behavior in their children.
"A six or 18 months can give me information: are children who do not qualify if it is a game or when they are tickled. It is said that the best toy for children is another child, for them not: have an absolute absorption upon themselves, and do not have the slightest interest to turn to see his classmate, beware: this is a critical sign of autism. "
A screening questionnaire for risk, in theory, all pediatricians should have in your office.
are 23 simple questions that parents are made to verify that their children will develop normal.
If the syndrome is detected very early, the problem can be approached holistically, through therapy, behavior modification and medical treatment. The important thing is not to wait, even if the doctor suggests two or three months to see if it fixes the problem: more wasted time, more brain capacity escapes.
"No cure at 100 percent, but is controlled, ie the treatment here is to take to develop their exceptional performance. A child would end up going to a special school so I can integrate into a normal school: depends on the gray hue of the spectrum where they are, "says the doctor. According to Rea syndrome alters the child's behavior and becomes "indifferent" social contact, even with their parents.
"If working with children is a huge job, doing so with their parents is a titanic work because they enter long the grieving process, denial of having someone with autism," Ruth Ramirez Zepeda,
Center Specialist Psychoeducational Freire.
A child who does not interact with others, even in places like a park or a children's party, and has not developed the appropriate language or imaginative play ability should be taken immediately to doctor.
Multidisciplinary approach
As its concept and definition, treatment for a person with some degree of autism is broad and complex.
While some children do not suffer from such severe symptoms or harmful behaviors seen them, there are others who develop problems such as epilepsy, aggression or self-mutilation, which requires not only addressing a neurologist, but also a paidopsiquiatra. children are "absorbing" that require constant attention, so the whole family life changes. The important thing is that parents and siblings are trained and aware of the disorder, to carry out therapies and also teaching at home.
Within school, there are some specialized institutions that provide care autistic children from different areas.
The special education specialist and neuromotor disorder Ruth Ramirez Zepeda, Freire Psychoeducational Center, recognized as one of the largest in the state in the treatment of autistic children, "states that what is important in the child's educational approach is to engage an atmosphere of comfort and closeness and eye contact and attention.
educational psychologist Monica Jimenez of the same institute, said that the response to treatment depends on the child and the progress you have with the syndrome.
But in general, the main approach is the modification of behavior: the child learns to perform an activity under an instruction of daily activities or school. When this is achieved, begin to teach everyday skills such as personal hygiene, for example.
"Autism is a disability complicated because affected the communication, behavior and social interaction, which is why intervention should be run by professionals, "sums Mónica Jiménez.
"Every week, the outpatient Pediatric Neurology sees about three patients with autism spectrum disorders, ie, 12 to 15 per month. This represents 4% of all outpatients.
"There are no accurate data on autism and official statistics of the syndrome, and this is due to the lack of visibility of the issue, but an estimated one in 150 children suffer from some degree of autism. "Do not follow objects or people with their eyes.
"That a child of a year or more do not measure the risk or not be scared to a risky situation. Lack of reciprocity of affection and social interaction.
Lack of language or communication, children do not point to something that is happening or something they want.
Lack of imaginative play.
"He lives happy, we are the complicated"
Alejandra, a mother of an autistic child
Roberto is now 12 years and is in seventh grade. His disability gave the family more unity, changed the vision of life and that of his mother, the child has given a lesson in happiness to all: "He lives happy, we are complicated, their structure and life is easy do not need much to live. Robert leads a normal life, and treated at home as their older brothers do not make distinctions. " Experiences
there are many, says Alejandra, but more rewarding is to see that every day your child progresses in his treatments and is integrated into social life. The most painful is when ordinary people do not understand the disorder and it is very easy to criticize or discriminate against Roberto.
"My son lives happier, their structure of life is easy and does not need much to live. Roberto leads a normal life, and treated at home as their older brothers do not make distinctions," Alejandra, mother of a autistic child.
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