Mohammad Ali Miri, a senior expert in exceptional children, in an interview with a Fars News Agency health reporter in response to the question that “How can we support a family with an autistic child?“These people are more present in medical centers due to the problems caused by autism disorder. Physicians’ offices, laboratories and rehabilitation centers are among these centers,” he said.
He continued: Generally, people with severe autism spectrum disorder and young age attend only medical centers with the presence of parents or companions. The family does not attend the recreation centers due to fear of the community and judgment, and generally has a caring child during recreation, and the family attends these places without the presence of a child with a disorder.
The Master of Exceptional Children added: “On the other hand, the mild and adult spectrum also attends entertainment centers or shops due to the little independence they have gained, which is still low due to social labels.”
Miri noted: ینThe most places of family traffic for people with autism are places related to public transportation; Because in order to receive medical services, its traffic is inevitable in long distances.
He added: in order to reduce the problems of this group of people while attending the community, it is necessary to first educate the family and take preventive measures by the family; In the second stage, the environment in which the autism family is to be present is important, and in the third stage, the people present in that place are important.
The Master of Exceptional Children stated: Several factors, such as the time taken for a person to reach a clinic from a resting place (home), by what means he has traveled this route, and during this time, attention has been paid to sensory stimuli or nutrition. May cause misbehavior.
Miri said: “People in the community can be effective in controlling the situation by raising their awareness and knowledge about this disorder.” It is necessary for people to go to medical and service places with the least amount of time for the family, the required services should be provided quickly, and during this time, the tranquility of the environment should be maintained.
He pointed out: The best way to support and accompany a person and family with autism is to seek guidance from those around the person with autism; Saying that I understand autism and how I can help you.
“Giving a person with the disorder a glass of water or paper or headphones occasionally can help prevent the problem,” said the exceptional pediatrician. It is very important for the family to help their child with the methods he or she has been trained in, so that he or she can become more familiar with the environment in which he or she is going to face by predicting the situation and describing the situation.
“The more information a child has about the new environment, the better and more cooperative they will be,” Miri said.
He added: “Currently, except for rehabilitation clinics that are standardized and for children with autism spectrum disorders, other spaces or urban furniture have not been adapted.” But autism-loving groups, shops and some restaurants have taken steps in this direction. Personnel-friendly centers are aware of autism; Ambient light is less and no sound is emitted.
The senior expert on exceptional children emphasized: “It is very important to pay attention to the wide range of autism disorders and the extreme diversity in this disorder.” It is generally not possible to provide a preset version; For example, in the discussion of environmental stimuli, a child may strongly seek to “receive stimuli” and his or her challenging behavior may be in order to receive stimuli and be stimulated.
“The most important and reliable source of information about dealing with a person with autism is always the primary caregiver,” Miri said. Before taking any action, it is best to ask the parent or guardian what to do or what the environment is like to keep your child calm.
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