According to health officials and medical professionals, the exact causes of autism are still unclear, although there is considerable consensus that there is some kind of genetic link between disease and genes of the person. There are other variables that could be the possible causes, such as environmental factors and immune system abnormalities. However, most health professionals and doctors agree that early intervention and diagnosis is always the best course of action to follow.
Identify early warning signs of the disease
Past clinical research has shown that the earlier a child is properly diagnosed and prescribed treatment will result in the long run be much better. Some of the National Institute of Mental Health early warning signs:
o In many cases, the child does not respond with an expression of joy on the face (ie, smile)
o The child has not said a word when you are older than 16 months
o They do not seem to understand how to play with her toys
Or I'm not talking in a meaningful way, and / or observable, or to indicate when they reached 12 months of age
Or not maintain eye contact for a long time, if they do not
o They have not begun to combine two words together by the time they reach 2 years
Or rarely interact with others, sometimes not at all
o They rarely respond to their names,
o They sometimes focus exclusively on a single object or a toy
o They begin to lose acquired language and social skills
o They will be less focus on issues critical or important, but they will focus on specific queue objects or toys
The warning signs listed above are the main indicators of autism spectrum disorder may be present in the individual, although there are others to be aware of this. What you need to remember is that there will be many explanations for most of the signs, as mentioned in the above points.
Early signs or symptoms of autism in infants
A number of different clinical studies have revealed the first signs and symptoms of autism in children present at certain ages are as follows:
o 6 months - no smile
or 9 months - the lack of exchange of smiles and / or other sounds
or 1 year - the inability to babble, point or reach different objects, or waves around the
OR 1 year, 4 months - a lack of vocabulary or in whole without the development of
o 2 years - the inability to create simple sentences (two words)
Or any age - Regression of communication, social and / or ability to speak
During childhood, there may be serious sensory problems to deal with this period in the life of a child, including the abnormal reaction to certain sounds, tastes, and touching. Although mild autism can be treated with appropriate counseling and therapy, but severe autism is difficult.
