Obviously, autism is no longer a "rare" problem, and with the number of closed babies growing at an alarming rate, everyone is no stranger to it, and there is a lot of concern. Therefore, early detection and early preparation are undoubtedly of great concern to parents. In fact, when the child is 2 years old, there are already many signs or signs.
In the United States, there are exhaustive statistics, with one in 36 8-year-olds in the 2020 census having one closed baby (ASD), while in California, the number is one in 22 8-year-olds. China doesn't have census data yet, and it's estimated that the percentage is lower than that of the United States, but even if it's as low as one percent, that's scary enough.
For Closed Baby, there is no instrument or any systematic index system to accurately judge, and in the world, it is judged by behavior. According to the standards of DSM-V (released by the American APA in 2013), there are two types of closed babies: one is the interaction with people, and the other is repetitive stereotyped behavior.
So what are the signs at the age of two?
Although each child's behavior is different, after all, there are commonalities, and I will summarize them for your reference only.
When a child is 2 years old, it is the stage of language development that is relatively good, if you can't get good language skills, you should be vigilant:
You can't consciously call Mom and Dad.
Always repeating a certain word, or certain pronunciations.
The name of a common item cannot be meaningfully expressed.
Doesn't point his finger at the item he wants.
There are "Martians", saying things that we don't understand.
The name was called, but there was no response, as if I didn't hear it.
Meaningless self-talk, self-talk.
Doesn't understand common item names.
Although language is not a typical criterion for judging a closed baby, if the above phenomenon exists, it means that the child is not only a language problem.
For a child with normal development, eye contact is not a problem, and it is an important tool for interacting with people. But the closed baby has a big problem with eye contact:
I didn't look at my mother.
I have eye contact with my mother, but I don't look at outsiders.
There is eye contact, but the time is short, and the gaze is quickly taken away.
This difficulty in establishing and maintaining eye contact can affect their ability to participate in social interactions and can lead to communication and social relationship challenges.
Closed babies usually show limited social interaction, or no interaction with others at all, which can be observed in many aspects of life. They may not show an interest in socializing with others. The main manifestations are:
No response to the name, no response to being called by the name.
Don't seek mom's attention.
Doesn't notice other people's expressions.
Doesn't understand body language such as gestures from others.
You can't feel emotions such as anger or joy from others.
Not actively expressing their needs.
Identifying these early signs of social communication and interaction difficulties is helpful in seeking professional assessment and early intervention, and is one of the typical criteria for judging whether a closed baby is a child.
Repetitive movements, which are stereotyped behaviors:
Clapping: Repeatedly slapping your hands, fiddling with your fingers, or tapping your arms.
Swinging: The child can swing rhythmically back and forth while sitting or standing.
Rotating in circles: Some closed babies may rotate their bodies or rotating objects repeatedly, or like to look at rotating things, such as fans, air conditioners, wheels, etc.
Repetition of language or syllables: A child may repeat certain words or phrases over and over again, often without a specific context and without any meaning.
Doing the same thing over and over again: Doing the same thing over and over again is obviously beyond the child's interests, such as opening and closing the door and turning the light on and off repeatedly.
These repetitive, repetitive movements or behaviors may provide comfort or self-stimulation for the child. While it's normal for young children to engage in repetitive play or behavior to some extent, excessive and persistent repetition can be a potential sign of a closed baby.
While 2-year-olds have developed good attention, it won't be too long. If a child is "obsessed" or "obsessed" with an object for a long time, or does the same action for a long time, or always sticks to the same routine, they will feel upset and even cry and fuss if someone prevents them from doing so.
Arrange his toy cars according to the same pattern.
Do things in the same order, you must wear your left foot first and then your right foot when you wear shoes, and you must put soy sauce and vinegar first when eating dumplings, otherwise you will insist on doing it again or crying and making a fuss.
Stick to the same line and refuse to change.
Insist that slippers be placed in pairs.
I've always been in love with a certain toy (for a long time), I won't throw it away when it's broken, and I'm not interested in anything else.
Narrow interests, only like numbers, or letters, or shapes, or objects, or dinosaurs, or trains, etc.
Identifying and understanding these repetitive behaviors and restricted interests in 2-year-olds is essential for early detection. It is important to note that having a strong interest in a particular topic does not lead to a conclusion about a closed baby.
In addition, if parents are attentive to emotional attachment relationships, whether their senses are too sensitive, whether there is behavioral regression, and their ability to control their emotions, they will also be aware of it.
At the same time, in order not to cause nervousness among parents, I would like to explain that it is better to draw conclusions cautiously if most of the problems mentioned above are not fully met. If there is any objection, you can go to a professional organization to do a systematic assessment;If you want to know the exact answer, you can leave a message in the comment area, describe the child's behavior in detail, and I will help you make a judgment.