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Do you know autism affects male children four times more than
female children? The characteristic feature of autism in children
includes non-verbal and impaired verbal communication. In addition
to this the autism in children creates imaginative social interaction
and activity. Infantile autism in children develops at about
30 months of age. Autism in children is a condition in which
they find it difficult to build normal relationships with others.
This can easily be diagnosed by disturbances normal characteristic
behaviors.
It has been found that autism in children is occurring at
a rate of 4 in 10,000 children. Moreover, autism in children
is considered a lifelong disease. The occurrence of the disease
ranges from mild to severe. In mild form, the child with autism
can live independently, whereas in severe form the autism requires
medical supervision and support throughout his/her life.
The risk factors and causes of autism include viral infection.
Viral infection, mainly rubella virus during the first term
of pregnancy, may predispose the occurrence of autism in children.
Genetic, traumatic and infectious factors are the physical
bases considered to be the main culprits for the occurrence
of autism in children. In early stages, it has been considered
that the autism in children is mainly induced by the parents,
but it is not true.
Autism in children can occur in two forms: Patients exhibit
the symptoms of autism within the first few months of life,
or the child would be apparently normal up to 18 to 24 months
of age, and then the symptoms would occur suddenly.
The symptoms of autism in children include nonverbal and verbal
communication skills, along with odd facial expressions and
speech difficulties. The language used by the children in the
autism is often immature, unimaginative and not concrete. The
language will be stilted in nature. Keep in mind that all of
these symptoms may not be present in all children with autism.
Children with autism can also be less aware of stimulus in
the external environment. In some cases, they are unable to
recognize their parents after the first few months of life.
Autism in children can lead to toilet training problems. The
autism in children can hamper the child’s ability to smile
and show emotion and can end with behavioral abnormalities,
such as walking on tiptoe, tantrums, unpredictable behavior,
strange postures, staring at hands, and rocking.
They may also prefer playing alone, remain aloof, and become
segregated from other children. Autism in children may cause
the affected child to become obsessed with one action or topic,
and extreme confrontation to change of any kind. The children
with autism may want to set a separate environment for themselves
and also may establish their own behavioral patterns.
By Rachel Evans. To find out how you can get more information and sign up for a Free Newsletter dedicated to Autism please visit Essential Guide To Autism.
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