For autism, parents are very afraid because it is difficult to recover from autism. Another thing is that autism is difficult to detect early. Once the best intervention time is missed, it will be twice as effective. Especially for 2-year-old children, autism screening should be carried out in a timely manner. Once diagnosed, intervention treatment should be carried out in a timely manner. Below, we will learn in detail how to detect autism in 2-year-old babies.
How to check for autism in a 2-year-old baby?
1. Through mental examination. Based on the patient's medical history, age, physiological and psychological characteristics, a combination of inquiry and observation is adopted, paying attention to observing the child's demeanor, expressions, actions, and reactions to the surrounding environment, doctors, and relatives. This can focus on understanding the child's speech, sensory perception, motor ability, intelligence, and emotional behavior.
2. Physical examination. Physical examination is a routine examination that mainly measures height, weight, and heart rate. It can be compared with the average development value of normal children. A difference between two standard deviations above and below the average value is considered normal, while exceeding or falling below it is considered abnormal.
3. Laboratory examination: Based on the age of the child with autism and the results of physical examination, necessary tests such as electroencephalogram, brainstem evoked potential, chromosome, etc. may be selected as appropriate.
4. Intelligent inspection. Select intelligence test content based on the medical history, age characteristics, developmental status, and level of cooperation of children with autism. At the same time, it can test the child's language ability and hands-on coordination ability.
What are the preventive measures for autism in children?
1. Cultivate a wide range of interests. Parents should guide their children to develop a variety of interests, such as listening to stories, playing games, drawing, singing and dancing.
2. Add fresh stimulation. Every sound and color is a temptation for children, as their senses and eyes require stimulation from fresh things. You can immerse yourself more in nature, don't restrain them too much, and get in touch with new things.
3. Create a joyful family atmosphere. Intimate and harmonious relationships between parents can make children feel warm and happy.
4. Encourage children to make more friends. For 2-year-old children, playing together is a joyful and comfortable thing. Being together in a group can help with physical and mental health, and avoid personality isolation.
Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a detailed understanding of the methods for detecting autism in 2-year-old babies. For 2-year-old children, early symptoms of autism such as language barriers, inability to speak or speak clearly, and emotional instability should be recognized by parents to prevent their children from falling into the abyss of autism and being unable to extricate themselves.
