How should children with autism be cared for in daily life?
Apr 24, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhu Gang
Introduction
Daily care for children with autism should involve properly guiding the child, redirecting their attention, and actively communicating and interacting with them, which can effectively help autistic children gradually overcome their symptoms. In addition, when symptoms of autism are identified, the child should receive timely medical evaluation at a hospital, and appropriate treatment methods should be selected under the guidance of a doctor.
In daily life, caring for children with autism requires proper guidance, redirecting the child's attention, and actively communicating and interacting with them, which can effectively help autistic children gradually overcome their symptoms. The specifics are as follows:
1. Properly guide the child
If a child with autism exhibits extreme behaviors in daily life, parents should promptly consider issues from the child’s perspective and provide positive, gentle guidance, which is beneficial for the child’s recovery.
2. Redirect the child’s attention
When a child with autism displays destructive behaviors, parents should not shout at or scold the child; instead, they should redirect the child’s attention to something more interesting, which can effectively soothe the child’s emotions.
3. Actively communicate and interact with the child
When a child with autism exhibits unusual behaviors or musical concepts, parents should patiently communicate and interact with the child, avoiding scolding, as this could increase the child’s psychological burden and hinder recovery.
Besides the above, if symptoms of autism are noticed, the child should be taken to the hospital promptly for diagnosis. Under a doctor’s guidance, appropriate treatment methods should be selected. Parents should also maintain a positive mindset and work together with their child to overcome autism symptoms.
