Understanding Autism (or a Different World) (Health Awareness Article)

Columnist - Dr. Moe Uinne (Erawati Times, August 2) In today's society, many people have become familiar with the word autism, but they still accept misconceptions about the nature of autism. Autism is not a disease that can be treated, but a "developmental difference" caused by a difference in the structure of the nervous system.mental condition). I would like to clarify and share medical information so that the public can better understand and sympathize with autistic children and young people. Autism Spectrum Disorder - ASD Medically, autism is called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The reason why the term "spectrum" is used is autismBecause everyone's sign intensity and ability are very different. Some children with autism cannot speak words and need special help. Some are not only able to speak normally, but also art, According to math, etc., there are people who excel in a specific field (High-functioning ASD). Causes of Autism Medical research.According to Autism, there is no single cause. It is believed that genetic factors and environmental factors come together. If there is autism in the genetics family, the next child will be more likely to have autism. Also, genes that control the normal development of brain cells during conceptionIt also happens due to sudden changes in genes (Gene mutations).Environmental factors (Environmental factors) Severe infectious disease during mother's pregnancy; Suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy; Lack of oxygen at the time of birth, premature birth and low birth weight can also lead to autism.Most of the signs of autism begin to appear between the ages of 2 and 3 years. The main symptoms that parents can notice can be divided into 3 parts. 1. Social and communication difficulties First of all, when the child speaks, When playing, they tend to avoid making eye contact (Lack of Eye Contact). In addition, if you check your hearing, the child's name is normal.When I called him, he didn't answer. When you look back, you will see that they are not responding. They want what they want. It is difficult to express what I want to be in words. It is also difficult to understand the emotions of others. So it can be said that children are mixed to express their emotions. 2. Behavioral Peculiarities and Obsessions Second, repetitive behavior patterns.It often hangs. For example - restlessly shaking hands, I was shaking my body back and forth. Or spinning around in a big circle. Toys, Items are lined up in order. There are those who tend to make everything they see into a series. One important thing is that even if there is a small change from their daily routine, they get extremely angry and angry. 3. Very sensitive(Sensory Overload) loud sounds, Noisy environment If they encounter things they don't like, such as bright lights and brightly colored clothes, they struggle to avoid them. Even accidentally coming into contact with another person, they struggle so much. How to treat autism In fact, there is a miracle drug that can cure autism immediately.There is no Because autism is not a disease, it is a different pattern of neurodevelopment. But if the necessary therapy is started early, it can help the child's performance to improve almost to normal children.Speech therapy - Speech and Language Therapy - ability to speak, It helps you to express your emotions with the pronunciation and words. It is very important to improve language skills and communication. Occupational Therapy – Occupational Therapy (OT) – writing using little fingers, Sensory control with daily tasks such as buttoning(Sensory Integration) training. Medication - Although there is no medicine to cure autism, doctors often prescribe it to control the accompanying pain. For example – antipsychotics for extreme restlessness and anger; Prescribe antidepressants (SSRIs) for anxiety disorders and sleeping pills for insomnia bMisconceptions among parents and the public Here I would like to explain some of the misconceptions among the public and parents. First of all, vaccines do not cause autism. Many researches by the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed that every vaccine given to children does not cause autism. Second, autism is contagious.Not ga. Playing together with other children There is absolutely no transmission due to going to school. Thirdly, autism is not caused by the wrong care of parents. Parents need to take care of their children. It is completely wrong to blame the parents of an autistic child because of the wrong way of raising them. Fourth, watching too much phone and TV does not cause autism. pWhile it is true that too much screen viewing can delay the development of speech skills, it cannot cause autism. I would like to request you not to traumatize the family members with such information errors. People with autism are not low, according to the modern term (Neurological Diversity), they are only people with different neurodevelopmental patterns. Organize their specific talentsIf you can use it, statistics, They can flourish in the fields of art and music. If you look back in history, there were many people who were considered to have autism syndrome, and there were many very gifted and gifted people. It is a long life journey that requires a lot of dedication and patience. We system about autismWhen you understand it, you can help struggling families, and you can help your child reach the highest level of performance early. They see the world from a different perspective than others. Remove from society