1. Sensory integration disorder includes vestibular sensory integration disorder, balance sensory integration disorder, tactile integration disorder, proprioceptive integration disorder, and visual and auditory integration disorder. Once a child suffers from sensory integration disorder, it must be comprehensive. ; The root cause of autism is also sensory integration disorder, and the two are in an inclusive relationship.
2. The main manifestations of children's sensory integration disorders include inattention, inverted writing strokes or radicals, uncoordinated movements, crying and clinginess, etc., while the main manifestations of autism are social communication Obstacles, communication difficulties, narrow interests and repetitive stereotypes, avoidance of eye contact and reluctance to be close to others in infancy and early childhood.
3. The cause of autism is relatively complex. It is currently believed to be a syndrome caused by the synergistic effect of a variety of biological factors, psychological factors and social problems; while sensory integration disorder is generally considered to be a "Urban disease" is mainly caused by the lack of corresponding stimulation and exercise in children's growth process.
What are the main symptoms of autism?
1. Social impairment
Social impairment is the main symptom of autistic children, which is mainly reflected in ignoring family members. emotional expressions, sounds, movements, and resistance to physical contact with family members; after social activities are introduced in kindergarten, it is difficult for children with autism to establish closer relationships with other children. They do not like to communicate with others, and will not express their feelings toward others. Talk about your thoughts and feelings, usually playing alone.
2. Communication disorders
Some children with autism may also have language communication disorders. The severity is directly proportional to the severity of autism, and may also be accompanied by There is a phenomenon of delayed language development. Some autistic children can still use simple language expressions when they are two or three years old. However, as they grow older and become more serious, their language ability will gradually disappear and they will only repeat some repetitive words. word.
3. Behavioral stereotypes and repetitions
Behavioral stereotypes are a manifestation similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as having to follow the same route when going out, following fixed meals, and mechanical repetition. some kind of action.
4. Other manifestations
Symptoms of mental retardation will appear in 75% of children, and one-third to one-quarter of babies may suffer from epilepsy. . There are also some babies who, even if they have autism, still show amazing talents in areas such as painting, memory, and calligraphy.
Symptoms of sensory integration disorder
1. Dizzy easily when turning in circles or not dizzy no matter how much you turn;
2. Emotionally unstable, impetuous, too excited or Abnormally quiet and lazy;
3. Confused left and right, easy to get lost;
4. Some children have delayed language development (vestibular sense);
5. Clumsy , running posture is uncoordinated and easy to fall;
6. Difficulty in tying shoelaces, buttons, brushing teeth and washing face, etc.;
7. Poor manual skills;
8. It is difficult to learn basic activities (proprioception) such as cycling, rope skipping, shooting balls, and somersaults;
9. I don’t like washing my face and hair, and I am afraid of stepping on the sand with bare feet, and I am not interested in clothes. High quality requirements;
10. Bad temper, withdrawn, unsociable;
11. Biting fingers, partial eclipse;
12. Overly clingy (tactile) ;
13. Listening but not listening, forgetting things, often forgetting what parents say and tasks assigned by teachers (auditory);
14. Writing upside down, radicals and radicals are confused, reading skips lines, and it is easy to read. Forget words learned (visual).