This strange disease turns the life of the whole family upside down. Parents who did not know and did not understand what was happening to their child hear the conclusion of psychologists and psychiatrists that their child is autistic. Who is this, how to understand this
disease and how to learn to live with it? Previously, with such disorders, a person was stigmatized as mentally abnormal. Now more is being done to raise awareness and help educate the entire family and the child.
Many people think this disorder only affects children. However, little people grow up, become adults. And in adulthood, such a person faces a huge number of problems and obstacles. So, autistic… who is this? Freak? A person with a difficult character? Mentally ill? The disorder affects the sphere of perception and understanding of stimuli (stimuli) coming from the outside world. A person is unable to adequately communicate, often does not speak, does not respond to the words and emotions of loved ones. However, they are often more sensitiveto various external factors such as light, smell or noise. However, it is not always possible to say that a person who is difficult or impossible to communicate with is autistic. Who is this for loved ones and others? It is difficult for him to express feelings and build relationships with other people. It is for this reason that adults with autism most often do not have a family. Such people cannot maintain visual contact with the interlocutor. As a result, they are mistaken
perceived as ill-mannered or tactless. Usually, the interlocutors consider the lack of reaction as neglect or open ignorance, and it does not occur to them that they have an autistic person in front of them. Who can bear it? How to improve the education of society and family, how to allow such people to lead a full life?
Another problem is a variety of speech disorders. And it's not just that such people have difficulty articulating sounds, pronunciation, or naming objects.
People with autism cannot establish a dialogue with other people. The conversation is mainly based on the monologue of a patient who cannot read
non-verbal signs, irony, jokes, ridicule. The program for autists is aimed at rehabilitating not only their behavior and communication skills, but also working with the family. Unfortunately, as in
In Russia, as well as in other countries, there are not enough institutions that can provide qualified assistance. And this means that classes with autistic children are not available to every family that needs them. PoetParents have to bear the brunt. Adults with this disorder, which was not previously detected and diagnosed, are perceived by society as "nerds", eccentrics, eccentrics. Associations of families with autism are being formed in many countries to organize special events to raise awareness. However, there is still a shortage of professional psychologists and social workers who could provide qualified assistance. Behavioral therapy for an autistic child is without a doubt the most effective method currently available, but many parents have not even heard of this possibility. School teachers and educators also face difficulties in dealing with such children. That is why both appropriate training and advanced training of teachers is necessary. Any measures should also be aimed at preventing the social isolation of autistic people.
