With the prevalence of autism, more and more parents are beginning to pay attention to their children's reticence. Some parents are concerned about whether their child has autism, while others believe that it is due to their child's personality. So, is it autism that children don't like to talk?How should parents tell the difference?Zhu Xiankang, the chief physician of Nanjing Tianyou Children's Hospital, is here to teach you!
First of all, we need to clarify the concept of autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests primarily as social impairment, language impairment, and repetitive behaviors. Among them, language disorder is one of the core symptoms of autism. However, a child's lack of conversation does not necessarily equate to autism.
Parents need to consider the following aspects when determining whether a child has autism:
1.Social skills: Children with autism have significant social impairments and are unable to form normal emotional connections with others. Parents need to observe whether their children are willing to play and communicate with other children, and whether they can respond to other people's emotions.
2.Language ability: Children with autism often lag behind their peers in language skills, and some even have no language skills. At the same time, there may be barriers to their language expression and comprehension. Parents need to pay attention to their child's language development and seek professional advice.
3.Interests and behaviors: Children with autism tend to show intense interest or paranoia in certain things and ignore others. Their behavior may also be stereotyped and repetitive. Parents need to observe their children's hobbies and behavior patterns so that abnormalities can be detected early.
When determining whether a child has autism, parents should avoid the following pitfalls:
1.Thinking that a child who doesn't like to talk is autistic. There are language impairments in children with autism, but not all children who do not like to talk are autistic. Some children may simply be introverted, shy, or in the stage of language development.
2.Thinks autism can't**. In fact, through early intervention and training, children with autism can significantly improve their social and language skills. Parents should actively seek the help of a medical professional to develop a personalized plan for their child.
3.Ignoring your child's emotional needs. Children with autism, although they have limited ways of expression, have the same strong need for emotion as children of the same age. Parents should pay attention to their children's emotional needs and give them enough love and support.
In short, a child's lack of conversation is not necessarily a sign of autism. Parents should make a comprehensive observation of their children's social skills, language skills, interests and behaviors, so as to detect whether there is a tendency to autism as early as possible. At the same time, parents should avoid misunderstandings, actively seek the help of professional doctors, and develop a personalized plan for their children. Only in this way can we better help those children who need attention so that they can better integrate into society and life.