Many parents of autistic children will experience such an embarrassing moment of "social death", when the child suddenly laughs regardless of the occasion, or giggles from time to time, at this time, the people around will cast strange glances, making the parents overwhelmed.In the center, I often hear feedback from parents, and their children often giggle inexplicably regardless of the occasion, such as, dangWhen he hears the word, "apple," he starts giggling.
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Although most parents know about itGiggling is a symptom of autism, where a child perceives and understands many ordinary things differently than other children. But this phenomenon is still very troublesome for many families.
Autistic children giggle in a variety of ways, some will giggle when nothing is happening, while others will giggle after some kind of "stimulus".
If the giggling behavior of children with autism can be properly understood and coped with, it is possible to improve their social skills and improve their quality of life.
1.Response to external stimuli
A child with autism can sometimes giggle in response to an external stimulus, such as seeing a word or hearing a sound, and may giggle, which may not be emotionally connected.
2.Relief of anxiety
The giggling behavior may be a way for children with autism to relieve anxiety. In real-life predicaments and stress, children may feel "relaxed" by smirking and even relieving their anxiety to some extent.
3.Expressions of uncomfortable feelings
Children with autism often exhibit emotional dissonance. For example, they may feel happy but not laugh, or start giggling when there is no obvious reason. The act of giggling is perhaps their effort to express their emotions in this unusual way.
4.Reaction to humor
A giggle is sometimes a reaction to humor. Children with autism may be interested in content generation lessons on sensory, visual, or audio platforms to giggle naturally, or try to make jokes with others to improve their social skills.
And they are prone to giggling for long periods of time, because they are easily absorbed in their hearts and their attention is not easily transferred to their sensory organs. Compared with normal children, adults cannot hear or listen to what they say, so they are not easily interrupted and laugh for a longer time.
Once the cause is identified, parents can get to know their child better and receive better life support and family interventions.
1. A smile can promote the development of interpersonal relationships
The smile of children with autism is more innocent, and some scientists believe that the laughter of children with ASD can promote the further development of interpersonal relationships.
2. The laughter of autistic children can ** others
People will prefer laughter from people with autism more than other developing children. It's not that other children's laughter doesn't create a positive vibe, but in general, when they laugh uncontrollably, it often means they're laughing at each other. But when children with autism laugh, their smile is genuine and pure.
3. Sometimes it can also cause trouble
Because it can happen at the most inopportune moment, which tends to feel shocked, confused, embarrassed, or ashamed.
Examples:When an autistic child was playing in the school playground, he witnessed a little friend next to him fall and bruise his knee, and the little friend cried in pain.
At this time, if the child's reaction is to laughBe sure not to reprimand your child, as this will make him feel guilty and embarrassed.
We start by telling the child, "It's not good to laugh right now. The kid was hurt, he was in pain. We don't laugh. Then ask your child to think about how he would feel if he fell and other children laughed.
Whenever you encounter a similar situation in the future, explain it to your child, so that your child can gradually understand and control himself. For example, if you see someone else drinking hot water and getting their mouth burned, parents can ask their children: "Does it hurt after you drink hot water and get scalded?" Think about how you would feel if someone stood next to you and laughed when you were in pain. "When this training is carried out over a period of time, the child's reaction to the pain of others will generalize, and he will control his laughter. This will help the child better integrate into society.