When the baby does not like to cuddle or be looked at in the eyes, or does not respond to affection or to be touched, parents have reason to worry. This lack of responsiveness may be accompanied by an inability to communicate with others and social relationships in any situation. Many autism children show no preference for their parents and other adults can not develop a friendship with other children. Language skills as much as facial expressions and gestures so do not use communication. When a child has these symptoms, child and adolescent psychiatrists may consider a diagnosis of autism.
The autism child is not normally associated with objects. You can respond to an extreme and unusual to any object, either by avoiding it altogether or becoming obsessed with him/her. For example if someone moves her/his bed on one side of the room to another, the autism child may be screaming hysterically. If an object moves, such as a fan, loves the child and may also have you a great attachment to foreign objects such as paper, an elastic rubber bands or a brick.
Another feature of autism is the tendency to carry out activities of limited scope repeatedly. The autism child can turn like a top; perform rhythmic body movements such as flapping their arms. The highest functional level autism may repeat television commercials or carry out elaborate rituals at bedtime.
Parents who suspect their child may be autism, should consult their family doctor or pediatrician for a referral to a child and adolescent psychiatrist, who can diagnose autism for sure, their level of severity and determine the appropriate educational measures . Autism is a disease and autism children may have a serious failure for life. However, with treatment and proper training, some autism children can develop certain aspects of independence in their lives. Parents should encourage their children with autism to develop those skills that use their strengths so that they feel good about themselves.
The children and adolescent psychiatrist and treat the child, the family can help you resolve the stress, for example, can help siblings, who feel ignored by the care required for an autism child, or who feel embarrassed if they bring their friends to the house. The child and adolescent psychiatrist can help parents to resolve the emotional problems that arise as a result of living with an autism child and guide them so they can create a favorable environment for development and education of the child.