¿Cómo afecta el autismo al desarrollo?

Como cuidador, usted quiere lo mejor para su hijo, pero a veces es difícil saber qué está pasando en su cerebro.
Los niños con autismo pueden tener dificultades con el aprendizaje o  Discapacidades intelectuales o experimentan retrasos en el desarrollo. Comprender estos desafíos y trabajar con su hijo a medida que crece puede ayudarlo a tener éxito.

Entonces, ¿cómo afecta el autismo al desarrollo infantil?
El lugar de su hijo en el espectro autista puede afectar la forma en que aprende.
Sin embargo, el Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) difiere de otras afecciones potencialmente concurrentes.
Independientemente del diagnóstico o las necesidades de aprendizaje de su hijo, podemos ayudarlo a obtener respuestas sobre su desarrollo.

¿Qué es el autismo? 

El autismo comienza en el

Primero, examinaremos qué es el TEA y por qué se ve o se siente diferente para todos. El autismo comienza en el cerebro, y sus síntomas y características definitorias existen en un espectro, lo que significa que puede desarrollarse y expresarse de muchas maneras diferentes. Los niños con autismo pueden mostrar varios comportamientos en cualquier momento de su desarrollo, entre ellos:

  • Problemas de comunicación
  • Acciones o frases repetidas
  • Seguir una rutina o ritual estricto
  • Malestar sensorial
  • While behaviors and psychological symptoms are often used to identify potential cases of ASD in children, ASD also often comes with a myriad of physical symptoms, including gastrointestinal problems, sleeping disorders, mood disorders, seizures, and forms of anxiety.

    Autism is not an intellectual disability, which is a separate diagnosis. Intellectual disabilities are much rarer than autism and can leave a child with a much lower cognitive ability than their peers, causing difficulties with reasoning, math, decision making, and problem solving. Autism is also not a learning disability, which typically refers to conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADD. However, children on the spectrum may also be diagnosed with either an intellectual disability or a learning disability.

    Symptoms and Behaviors of People With Autism

    On a more complex level, symptoms and behaviors linked to autism exist on a spectrum because specific cases reveal specific strengths and weaknesses. Common weaknesses include the inability to grasp ‘big picture’ concepts, with a focus on details and individual parts rather than the whole, as well as social and psychological concepts such as regulating and controlling thoughts and emotions, and controlling behavior (executive function). Children with autism often possess humor and empathy, yet may struggle to display it, or struggle with concepts surrounding emotion and humor.

    Defining Child Development

    So how does autism affect development? Everyone with autism experiences its symptoms differently. At the same time, every child develops at a unique rate, regardless of their neurodiversity. Most neurotypical children follow an established sequence of formative skill-building, which typically includes:

    • Idioma
    • Función motora gruesa y fina
    • Interacción social
    • Planificación

    Identifying patterns and behaviors linked to ASD within this timeline helps us understand your child’s developmental needs. Children with ASD may display sensory sensitivity or speech delays as early as 12 months. The most common signs of developmental delays for children on the autism spectrum include:

    • Retrasos en la adquisición del lenguaje
    • Evitar el contacto visual
    • No responder a su nombre
    • Movimientos o comportamientos repetitivos
    • Poco interés en la comunicación
    • Desafíos de empatía

    Autism slows child development, but the rate at which it affects child development varies. Because every case differs, your child may not show definitive signs of developmental delays until later in life. Similarly, some children show multiple characteristics of autism, and others may only live with one or two. A child with ASD may be semiverbal or nonverbal but have excellent coherence skills. Others may struggle with putting together details while feeling comfortable with social and verbal interactions. 

    How Does Autism Affect Learning?

    Autism is not a learning disability, but it may affect your child’s experience in a classroom. Depending on your child’s specific challenges, they may struggle with focus, sensory activities or communication. However, they may excel in lessons on numbers, letters, shapes or concepts requiring attention to detail. If your child is falling behind on core concepts, they may benefit from pediatric therapy for developmental delays.

    Identifying Weaknesses and Teaching Key Skills

    ASD is identified early on in screening tests done on all children during regular checkups. Once confirmed and diagnosed, it’s a good idea to schedule appointments with an expert on ASD to assess

    ASD is identified early on in screening tests done on all children during regular checkups. Once confirmed and diagnosed, it’s a good idea to schedule appointments with an expert on ASD to assess developmental issues and identify issues that need to be addressed through intervention.

    Early intervention for children on the spectrum can lead to marked improvements on all levels, from improving communication to behavioral control and planning. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a particularly effective tool in helping reinforce techniques that seem to help a child understand concepts they have trouble with.

    How Autism Affects Development Is Not Predictable

    There is no strict timeline for how a child on the spectrum improves, or exactly how far behind they will be in matters of development. Autism naturally differs by case. Though autism may impact one child’s development, others may not notice the signs until later. Early intervention can help make the greatest difference, but it can’t be said how much of a difference that will be. It’s important to discuss these factors with a psychiatrist.

    At MySpot Care, we offer development delay therapy for kids with room to grow. We provide early intervention services to increase their confidence, teach new skills and mitigate challenges. We approach developmental delays with a personalized plan to help improve positive behaviors in and out of the classroom.

    ASD Therapy Presents Opportunities for Growth

    What research can tell us is that there’s plenty of hope when it comes to how children with ASD progress. This progress can be measured in part by how children adapt to weaknesses identified years prior, through intervention and schooling. While it’s difficult to predict where a diagnosis of ASD will go, children on the spectrum do adapt over time, especially with treatment.

    We know that treatment works. We know that starting interventions for ASD early in children yields better results. We know that, while outcomes will differ and symptoms vary greatly, children adapt over time. We know that skills that might be nonexistent at first can be taught, with consistent and effective teaching methods.

    But we still lack the research to promote specific approaches and determine what kind of an approach yields the most progress for any given case. ASD is still an incredibly complex disorder, and one with plenty of mysteries. But it’s a disorder that can be addressed, treated, and lived with.

    MySpot Care Offers Developmental Delay Therapy for Kids

    Childhood development is not always a straight timeline, and children with autism may experience life in ways that are difficult to understand. With appropriate developmental therapy, you can help your child learn and grow into adulthood. Our approach focuses on personalized strategies and goals so your child gets what they need throughout their development.

    Choose MySpot Care, and you can access high-quality developmental delay therapy for kids in Texas. Reach out online or call 281-894-1423 for more information!