Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences. Autism’s most-obvious signs tend to appear between 2 and 3 years of age. In some cases, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Some developmental delays associated with autism can be identified and addressed even earlier. Autism Speaks urges parents with concerns to seek evaluation without delay, as early intervention can improve outcomes.

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  1. Unknown26 December 2017 at 20:49

    Autism spectrum disorder is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder that affect the three areas of development in children. The areas include communication, sensory (stereotypes) and social development of the child. Still now there is no permanent solution in way of medical or other surgical cure to the disorder. Though this is the issue, with presence of well trained team of professionals in therapeutic handling, we can make a positive change in life of such kids and make them to achieve maximum independence in their routine. Early screening and identification as early before 2 years of age will make better living for such kids in the future.

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    1. Jewel autism centre26 December 2017 at 20:55

      True Dharani... well, how can we make positive changes in the lives of these children and their parents?

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    2. Unknown27 December 2017 at 22:04

      The first and foremost is the start as early the intervention and bring more positivity in the lives of these kids..A team of professionals need to build a plan depicting a child as whole living..Means therapy includes home program involvement of family members...in all these professionals can give support and guidance to child living..The ultimate aim in giving therapy or training is to make their daily living to maximum independence..Like in eating / drinking, toileting, dressing areas the child need to achieve independence as those are highly important and basic self care needs...And also the child can be made to perform activities in age appropriate skill like in play, mingling with peers and learning from them, academic and school activities..It is all when child perform age appropriate tasks not matters how far the child performs, is the most positive change in child's life...

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  2. Unknown4 January 2018 at 06:16

    Hi everyone...Happy to share a information with you all.....We are going to be ready with our new upcoming manual on Self care independency and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder....This going to be a comprehensive information on teaching ADL(Activities of Daily Living) skills for the kids with special needs...Hope this be a guide for entire parents and other professionals in the approach and techniques to be implemented with their kids...Be with Awaiting response towards manual in short span of time..

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  3. ready to learn12 January 2018 at 02:48

    Hi all,
    Communication Can be verbally as well as non verbally.It's not true all the differentially abled kid will end up in communicating verbally

    let's take a few step prior u take up a non verbal kid.
    Make sure u understand them well , take their intrest in to consideration , believe that they can do it.

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    1. Unknown12 January 2018 at 23:39

      How for you considering that if child have any oral issues....Is that applicable as verbal non verbal mam......How we can know a child could make verbal or only non verbal mam...Any screening areas...

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  4. Anu jins23 January 2018 at 03:20

    To a certain limit screen time is useful for learning.certain researches proved that visual stimuli gadgets without animation is helpful and acts a gateway for verbal expression.

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  5. Anu jins23 January 2018 at 03:20

    To a certain limit screen time is useful for learning.certain researches proved that visual stimuli gadgets without animation is helpful and acts a gateway for verbal expression.

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  6. Unknown27 January 2018 at 01:23

    Hai,

    Myself Beula. Being a SLP, I would like to share my experience related to a technique in Speech therapy.

    When I learned about this technique in my Bachelors & Masters, me neither my lectures didn't gave much importance to this technique.

    But when I started to work with Autistic kids, I myself found that PARALLEL TALK is really an amazing technique which helps SLPs for eliciting, developing and stabilizing the language skills of a child with Developmental Language Disorders.

    PARALLEL TALK - it's a simple technique which involves speaking on behalf of the child. In other words, we are giving the child words for what he is thinking, doing, seeing, hearing and feeling.

    Hearing the words over and over again, it will help the child to understand what they mean and learn how to say them. Thus, the child can use them later to say things.
    By doing these, the child will understand that my Mother/caregiver/therapist knew what I m feeling/what I meant. It helps Parents/Therapists to tune into their child closely when they started to speak behalf of them
    Later, they develop more TRUST in us and will be more compliant to adult instructions. The more we talk from children's view, the more you become closer to them.



    Parallel talk really helps to reduce meltdowns at sessions as well as at home.
    I felt, increase in behavioural compliance from a non verbal kid.
    I can say that Parallel talk is an ideal tool to connect with non verbal kids too.

    So try to start using Parallel talk in day to day life, rather than shouting and screaming at them..later you can see the changes if you use the technique appropriately.


    Thanks

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  7. Unknown9 February 2018 at 00:52

    As Autistic kids are visual learners, if we give a visual schedule for the kids, they will be more benefited and they will get a clear idea about what is going on.

    I restarted using Visual schedule for my kids, I have seen better compliance & understanding the routines & better participation in Group program as well.

    So I personally recommend everyone to try out with Visual schedule

    Awaiting for more view points in the same topic

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  8. Jewel autism centre16 February 2018 at 01:45

    that is a good idea

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  9. Unknown16 February 2018 at 02:04

    When you teach an autistic child, always keep your language simple and concrete. Give very specific tasks in sequential order. Teach specific social rules /skills. Give fewer choices.the more choices, the more confused an autistic child will be.

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  10. K k16 February 2018 at 02:19

    An occupational therapist works to develop skills of autistic children in various ways....occupational therapist use a holistic approach in planning programs to develop skills for fine motor, gross motor and daily living skills.

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  11. K k20 February 2018 at 23:32

    Occupational therapy intervention aimed to address sensory processing concerns which can be provided throughout the lifespan. Early intervention focuses on infants and toddlers, birth to 3 years of age, with disabilities or at-risk for developmental problems and their families. Early intervention is critical. Occupational therapists use their unique expertise to identify sensory related factors and provide interventions to facilitate effective self-regulation (wake-sleep cycles, level of alertness, self-quieting), sensory processing, motor development and adaptive behavior

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  12. K k23 February 2018 at 02:53

    School aged children may require occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach to support educational needs as well as life skills and community-based needs. In addition to providing interventions that remediate the sensory integration issues influencing behaviors in the classroom, occupational therapy practitioners also make modifications to the classroom environment in order to assist children in participating and progressing at school, playing, making friends, and focusing in order to learn. Examples might be managing sensory information during school routines like riding the school bus, tolerating smells and noise in the cafeteria, and playing on the playground with others...... by Jomol Joy

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