What are the symptoms of autism in children and how to treat it

Although a polite child who doesn't run around is very popular, sometimes this seems a bit too repressive. It is normal for a 2-4 year old to be lively and active. If the baby is very quiet and doesn't like to interact with others, parents should pay attention and observe whether the child is autistic.

Symptoms of autism in children

Social difficulties: The most obvious feature of autism is social difficulties. The baby will not like to interact with others, and like to play with toys alone in a corner, or even ignore people.

Obvious language barriers: Children with autism have obvious language barriers. They cannot understand other people’s body language or facial expressions, nor can they express their own ideas. They speak differently from normal children.

Repetitive behaviors: Children with autism often have repetitive and fixed behaviors, such as taking the same route when going out, or playing with toys in a fixed way and not changing the way they play.

Genius in certain areas: Some autistic children are obviously very good at certain aspects, such as mathematical geniuses. Many autistic patients in movies are also very good at certain aspects.

What to do about autism in children

Let your children run freely: Sometimes for the sake of convenience, parents will put their children in the shopping cart, but this is unbearable for toddlers aged 2 to 4. It is best to let them run around freely, and going outdoors is the best way.

Rocking and rolling the body: When it rains outside or the baby is sick and can't go out, pick a CD, turn on the speakers, and rock and dance to the music with the baby. This will be an activity that the baby will love.

Exercise with him: Children's habits are learned from their parents, and the same goes for exercise. You can take your child on foot to the store or library instead of taking the car, or do some stretching exercises with your baby.

Give him a playmate: Children will usually have a lot of fun as long as they have a playmate, so give your child a playmate to play with. He will have a lot of fun, and you can also rest and chat with other parents nearby.

Consider activity courses: If your finances allow, you can consider planning a course for your baby, such as swimming lessons, children's fitness, or other sports courses, which can allow your child to fully exercise.

Choose suitable toys: You can help your baby pick some suitable toys that will allow him to move around or interact with others, such as musical instruments and board games, which will make him have a lot of fun.

How to prevent autism in children

Let your children go out more often or participate in group activities, including games and homework invited by neighbors, cultural and sports activities organized by the school or class, birthday celebrations for classmates, farewell to teachers, etc. Experience friendship, wisdom and warmth from group activities.

Cultivate children's emotional intelligence, which is the comprehensive ability to adapt to society. It is not enough for children to have good academic performance. They must also know how to accept others and let others accept them. This is also the basic meaning of love. While cultivating children's good moral character, we must teach them to develop good temperament and emotions.

Create a good environment, so that children are not too confined to a small circle of studying, and introduce the skills of making friends to them. Urban modernization has caused many people to move into high-rise buildings, and high-rise buildings with one door for each household can easily create a closed environment for children. Therefore, children should be allowed or encouraged to walk down from high-rise buildings to the courtyard, interact with neighbors or nearby children, play, and build friendships. Teach them the art, methods and skills of making friends.

To cultivate children's self-reliance, parents should avoid doing everything for them: let children learn to do things by themselves, and intentionally let them encounter setbacks and experience hardships to temper their willpower.