Early signs of autism in children

I do not pretend to define autism in a technical way but to offer clues that, as parents, alert you or make you suspect that your child may have autism. In the practice of my work I listen to parents talk about impressions, doubts or concerns they show about their children, even when they are very y

I do not pretend to define autism in a technical way but to offer clues that, as parents, alert you or make you suspect that your child may have autism.

In the practice of my work I listen to parents talk about impressions, doubts or concerns they show about their children, even when they are very young. We see clearly that a mother or a father have a "sixth sense" that is usually very accurate.

Here I tell you what can be theearly signs of autism in children.

The early signs of autism in children

In the specific case of autism, we are often told that they find their child absent and a little weird. The first thing they usually say is that they are not like the other children or do the same things as them. They talk about having no interest in other children or nearby adults.

At the time of playing use the toys in a special way, you can make lines with cars without making them roll, throw them or suck them and do not attract much attention.

If they call the child by his name he does not answer them and does not follow the instructions given to him. Sometimes they tell us that he seems "deaf" but that, on the other hand, he reacts to other types of noises that he likes especially like songs or cartoons. On the other hand, it reacts excessively to house noises such as a blender or of the dishes when they hit each other when put in the dishwasher; It is common to see these children covering their ears with their hands with an face of anguish.

Another thing that parents usually tell is that their son does not look at them and that, on many occasions, their eyes are lost. Parents see other children of their age teaching their parents a toy or wanting to share with them everything that catches their attention and happens around them. Your child does not do this kind of thing, does not show interest in people or objects. When it is addressed to them, it is for them to take something they want and what they can not access and use them as instruments. They do not look at their faces, but take them by the hand and bring them closer to the object they want. Another thing parents often worry about is that their child "does not point fingers" as young children often do. Another constant reference is that your child does not evolve in the language ,

and even, that there were words that at a certain moment he said and now he has stopped using them.Repeat sounds but not for the purpose of communication. Parents tell us with concern that their child presents strange behaviors

such as hand movements (a kind of flutter) or turns or jumps with their feet and that they can spend a lot of time in that activity. When they want to leave this activity the child gets angry and can have very intense and lasting tantrums. These are some of the concerns that parents show about the first signs of autism

. Given the early signs of the autistic child,we usually recommend them

are two very important things:1- The first is that they trust their own criteria, they are the ones who know their child best and their impressions are usually very accurate. 2- The second is that they activate as quickly as possible el protocol

to get an early diagnosis and with it, an adequate intervention from the first months of life of your child.

It is important that they have detailed information about what happens to the child, and that they are participants in the intervention that will be carried out with him. It is beneficial for parents to get in touch with associations of parents of children like yours, so that they share information and, above all, day-to-day experiences. Finally, we consider it essential to say that autism has no cure, a person does not stop having autism with the passage of time but that, with an adequate treatment, one gets very significant improvement

and a good quality of life at the family level.