Abstinence Surrender Accompany Autistic Children

is there any single parents who want their children to be born as a child with autism. But when it actually happened to them, there's no better attitude but to accept their situation is.

Autism is a phenomenon that arises because of the neurological disorder in a person's brain. Autism is not a disease, but symptoms

Nowadays, many parents are worried about the threat of autism would happen to his son. They started to panic when their baby does not react keika called, crying, no eye contact, not smiling and sometimes mesmerized by an object.

Dra. Louisa Maspaitella, M.Psi of Hope RSAB We also understand the concerns of parents.

"Currently the number of autistic children in Indonesia are so many, and it is only natural parents fear because many factors can cause a child affected by autism, we never know," says psychologist bloody mix of Java and Ambon is in discussion with detikhealth.

Dra. She mentions several factors that cause autism, including dietary factors, the psychology of women, lack of oxygen, chemicals or drugs as well as genetic factors.

"I have an autistic child patients, ironically, both parents of a doctor, who notabennya experts in the medical field. More ironically again, their three children all born in the state of autism," said a woman who engaged in daily expectation RSAB We as a team leader Parent Education Clinic.

Quizzed had inquired, was the mother hooked a lot of eating shellfish contaminated by waste chemicals. "Consumption of seafood was fine, but excess of everything is bad," said Dra. Louisa.

Dra. Louis, so familiar greeting, warning that pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to various risk factors, physical and psychological health were to be two things that must be maintained.

Associated with autism, other symptoms that often accompany ADHD child is autistic. In contrast to autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, can not focus on one activity, do not be silent, often interfere with your friends and make a rare activity of other children in general.

Children with autism are problematic in terms of communication and social interaction, they seem to have his own world. ADHD symptoms were sometimes perch on them, but not all children with autism accompanied by symptoms of ADHD.

"Children with autism may not be ADHD, and vice versa. Both of these symptoms differ from one another. If we want to know if a child has symptoms of ADHD or not, try the seat for 5 minutes in front of the television, and certainly he could not immediately move go if you have symptoms of ADHD, "said Dra. Louis.

If the behavior of a child is suspected of being autistic or ADHD, Dra. Louis advised to take him immediately to a physician or psychologist.

Parents also have to be smarter and try to figure out what really happened to her son, what are the factors that trigger the behavior, keep in touch with children and do not let him live in ridiculousness.

However, Dra. Louis was warned not to quickly convict a hyperactive child. "But do not get me wrong as well, not always ADHD hyperactive children. A 5-year old kindergarten children who have mental abilities with children ages 7 years old, intelligent, active and quick response can not be convicted as an ADHD child," he said.

"The important thing parents and teachers need to know whether the child's behavior or not in accordance with the standards of his age. Thomas Alfa Edison aja considered stupid and out of school by his teacher because of strange behavior, but it was he who found the light," he added.

Many therapies can be done to deal with children with autism or ADHD, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, sensory, diet food, floor time, and others. But the most important thing is to give yag appropriate therapy
problem.

One creative way to try to apply Dra. Louis to handle children with ADHD is to make video recordings. "Parents are the child's behavioral record, then play them back to make the child interested. Through video, the child is taught what is good behavior and what is not. Talent, personality and emotions can be better monitored. Therapy is quite successful in making children the focus as well as educate children through the media of interest, "he said.

"Parents need to know what the first cause, and do not be shy to communicate with the doctor. Not uncommon for parents who felt embarrassed by her condition, so leave it alone," said a woman who also joined the Psychological Association of Indonesia (HIMPSI) is.

Treatment of autism does take a long time, no one can heal, and some are difficult to cure. "One of my patients can return to normal when it has reached a degree. I know and see for yourself, beyond recovery, there is tremendous sacrifices of their parents," said Dra. Louis.

"Every human being must have some flaws, but do not dwell on the lack of it, look at the advantages," he said Dra. Louis.

How to think the parents must also be changed, do not see a downside of course, but look at the situation as a field for them to be more patient and sincere.

"Children with autism should be taken literally, only with love, respect and encouragement to continue to learn, he will feel loved too," he said.