Early Childhood Autism

Early childhood autism - a mental disorder that occurs due to disorders in the development of the brain, in which the child refuses to communicate with people around him, is characterized by a restriction of interests and the manifestation of the same type of action. Autism occurs in about 4 cases per 10,000 of the population, among boys with early childhood autism, boys predominate (approximately 4 times more than girls).

Signs of early childhood autism

Most often the syndrome of early childhood autism becomes apparent to 2.5 - 3 years, but signs of autism can be detected during the period

With the emergence of the need for entry into society, the signs of the disease become more pronounced, in the absence of correction, the isolation of a person grows with the years.

The causes of early childhood autism

Conclusions of specialists about the etiology of the disease are ambiguous. There are several hypotheses about the causes of autism.

Also among the reasons called unsuccessful vaccination, negative previous reincarnation and a number of other assumptions, which, however, have not yet been confirmed.

Forms of early childhood autism

Depending on the severity of the RDA, four groups are distinguished:

  1. Complete detachment, lack of social activity.
  2. Active rejection, manifested in a special selectivity in contacts.
  3. Seizure by autistic interests. The child talks all the time on the same topic, repeats in the games one story, etc.
  4. Difficulties in interacting with others, manifested in vulnerability, avoidance of relationships. This is the easiest kind of early childhood autism.

Treatment of early childhood autism

There are no medications for treating the whole complex of autism manifestations. Drugs are usually used in difficult situations to treat depression. Medications that include inhalers for capturing serotonin, reduce anxiety, contribute to improving behavior in general. For treatment, psychotropic drugs are used that help with aggressive behavior and excessive excitement.

Exposure to medications individually, so they should be given to the patient only on the advice of a specialist and under his regular supervision.

Correction of early childhood autism

For the rehabilitation of autistic children, there are a number of activities that provide for special education, labor therapy, and speech therapy. Developed and pretty quickly development programs are applied in specialized pre-school establishments, individual correctional plans are made, including game therapy. The main areas of work are related to the development of sensory perception and interaction with objects, the development of self-service skills, and the formation of speech.

A good effect is hippotherapy (communication with horses), dolphin therapy. Pets help the child develop the ability to contact. Swimming is recommended, which reduces muscle tension and learns to adapt to changes in the environment.