AUTISM

Autism Awareness and Methods Manage the Disorder

What is Autism 

Autism is a disorder that effects a persons learning, behavior, and communication. Autism is a disorder that is known as a spectrum disorder because the severity of the of autism differs between each patient. Many times the symptoms of autism do not being to show until children are two years old and is why autism is believed to also be a developmental disorder.

Symptoms of the disorder include: 

• Difficulty with communication and interaction with other people
• Restricted interests and repetitive behaviors
• Symptoms that hurt the person’s ability to function properly in school, work, and other areas of life

• Repeating certain behaviors or having unusual behaviors. For example, repeating words or phrases, a behavior called echolalia
• Having a lasting intense interest in certain topics, such as numbers, details, or facts
• Having overly focused interests, such as with moving objects or parts of objects
• Getting upset by slight changes in a routine
• Being more or less sensitive than other people to sensory input, such as light, noise, clothing, or temperatureMaking little or inconsistent eye contact
• Tending not to look at or listen to people
• Rarely sharing enjoyment of objects or activities by pointing or showing things to others
• Failing to, or being slow to, respond to someone calling their name or to other verbal attempts to gain attention
• Having difficulties with the back and forth of conversation
• Often talking at length about a favorite subject without noticing that others are not interested or without giving others a chance to respond
• Having facial expressions, movements, and gestures that do not match what is being said
• Having an unusual tone of voice that may sound sing-song or flat and robot-like
• Having trouble understanding another person’s point of view or being unable to predict or understand other people’s actions

When noticing these symptoms in children it is important to bring them to their physicians to be evaluated. The earlier a child is diagnosed with autism the sooner that child will be able to receive the care and attention that it requires to help minimize the child’s difficulty developing as expecting for their age group. When getting diagnosed physicians will often assess patients in two stages: Stage 1: General Developmental Screening During Well-Child Checkups and Stage 2: Stage 2: Additional Evaluation.

All info found above can be read in more detail through this link —–> https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml

How to Manage Autism Symptoms 

`When people with autism display certain behaviors or actions it may not be because they are having a fit or displaying aggressive behavior, but rather a way for them to express themselves and communicate with the people around them. When these behaviors are being displayed it is a way for these people to communicate with others around them so it is important that the people around them find ways to understand them as well as assist the individual with autism to find better form of communication. Provided below will be ways to manage behavioral complications found in many autism patients. 

• Patience and realistic-ness with individuals who have autism: having patience when people with autism display inappropriate behaviors is a key element in being able to move forward I’m finding a more appropriate behavior to display. Along with patience comes understanding that individuals abilities and being realistic with which approach to learning works best with them. 
• Being consistent: as a parent or educator who works with a child with autism it is extremely important to be consistent when it comes to developmental learning techniques as well as disciplinary methods. Consistency is key and individuals with autism need to have a consistent routine to feel more comfortable and in their element. 
• Identifying emotions/ communication: Parents and educators always look for the best way to communicate with children and understand how to notice when children display specific emotions and what methods of communication would be best to deal with the given situation. 

Understanding the way that individuals with disabilities display their emotions and communicate with everyone in their environment is a major element in understand their disability, special needs, and what management methods work best for their behavioral needs. 

All information provided above can be found through the link provided —-> https://www.autism.org.uk/about/behaviour/guidelines.aspx

Disability Physicians in the NJ Area 

• audra socinski autism/aspergers specialist http://www.audrasocinski.com/contact.html
• Autism Clinical Center, http://njms.rutgers.edu/autismcenter/
• Center for Autism & Related Disorders, https://www.centerforautism.com
• Autism New Jersey Inc, http://www.autismnj.org

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