Autistic spectrum disorder as a condition and no disease
Autism is a complex neuroconductual condition that mainly influences the social development of the person, includes interaction with several people, language and communication;This condition affects other aspects of the senses, repetitive behaviors such as jumping, applaudTo declare as a disease, for this reason the objective is that they are not belittled and limited by a condition, since it is very sad to see how many people with autism are being wasted for being labeled as incapable.
It is very difficult to write on this issue because the concept is very controversial, since for some doctors and psychologists it is a disease and for others, it is a condition, today a large amount of research reflects that is condition. Some people think that autism is synonymous with delay or intellectual disease and is wrong, autistic people are very intelligent only need special teaching method. People with autism are very sensitive, they can be stunned by sounds, smells, sensations and the daily environment. For them it is very difficult to understand our thoughts and feelings, so they are very difficult to communicate with us because the problem of understanding affects their way of expressing themselves with words, facial expressions, gestures and touch;They have difficulty training and maintaining friendships, because they are afraid to share enjoyment, interests and activities with other people. Autistic people are very reserved, they prefer not to have visual contact, they are scared when it comes to answering questions about themselves, autistic say that the first thing that comes to their minds even though it has nothing in common with the subjectFrom the established conversation, they are very honest to the point of becoming indiscreet, they prefer to be alone, they develop an incredible capacity in a specific area of mathematics, science and literature, sometimes they do not care about the things that are happening around them.
It is a bit difficult to know exactly the causes of autism because it still does not identify well if it is a disease or condition, even experts do not specifically know the causes of autism. Some of the causes depend on a cluster of biological or environmental aspects, since there are multiple causes for autistic spectrum disorder, for example environmental toxins, including heavy pesticides and metals such as mercury, it is true that causes show medical reasons,But autism can be treated and the person who possesses it can have a normal life, it is also true that in some cases it is not possible because the level of autism is higher, but autism is not a disease that can be cured with aPill like flu, goes further, with a number of therapies, patience, this condition will not be a problem or an obstacle to having a common life. The most visible consequences are behavior and discipline problems, but it does not mean that they are bad people, it means that they need special care and a lot of patience because for them we are the ones who have behavioral problems. Basically the most common consequences are: attention problems, hyperactivity, early problems in the language (learn to speak and pronounce), unusual or sensory responses, they will almost always feel confused and stressed by everything that surrounds them, but this consequence and others and othersThey will not be a problem forever, with some continuous therapies an autistic person can be a quiet life, it is not easy, but it is not impossible either. One of the most used therapies here in Guayaquil and worldwide is riding or best called equine therapy.
Horse riding helps many autistic people because horses make riders feel relaxed and in control, they help them with concentration, so with the passage of time autistic can have more concentration and focus easier on one thing on one thingspecific, activity, person, among others. The riding is so useful because this sport helps riders to have good behavior, since being in a moving animal causes the rider to develop a link with his horse and familiarize himself with their movements, that is, being on a horseIt helps autistic to connect with their attitudes and emotions, improving communication skills, motor skills, social skills, sensory skills and to respond to what surrounds you, external. Some people do not yet recognize other benefits that this therapy brings to people with autism, one of them is that only with the instructions and rules that the instructor gives to the rider, the autistic begins to learn to follow an instruction, how to work as a team,How to relate to others, how to pay attention to pain and how to get out of your comfort zone. Benefiting their emotional bond, it is so important, since they live in their own world, but with the connection that the riding between the horse and the rider, the autistic begin to feel how easy it is to share emotions, and, in addition, notIt is only about riding, but also includes other relationship activities with the horse, such as caring for the horse, brushing and hugging them, this makes the interaction easier to develop the emotional aspect.
Language and cognitive aspects have an important role, as mentioned above, equine therapy is not only about riding a horse, since during the walks other activities are doing with colored balls, signing a song, following the instructionsof the song how to play his ear, mouth, eyes and head. Thanks to being in a moving animal including speed, change of direction, inclination, people with autistic spectrum disorder will be forced to maintain balance and have a good orientation and this will be experienced through organs orThe vestibular senses found inside the ears, improving their sensory skills
All the activities they did in the horses have a relationship with their daily activities so that equine therapy helps people with autism in their real lives, how to express themselves, create friends, live in control. In addition, the results are permanent.
Another of the most effective modern therapies is ABA these acronyms means analysis of applied behavior, this therapy is a psychologist therapy because it can only be used by mental health professionals. The main objective of applied behavior analysis is to reduce bad behaviors and increase the behaviors that the autistic must have to live a normal life.
ABA is a personal therapy because the analysis of applied behavior has to be applied in one person because autism has different levels and not all autistic react in the same way so the study has to be personalized. To initiate this therapy, the types of behaviors and their particular characteristics must be known because ABA is a study that has as its main objective to change the bad behavior to a better behavior by relating the characteristics of each. For example, if an autistic is so hyperactive, he or she cannot stop jumping or running, the psychologist has to think about a good behavior that has the same characteristics, it would be that the autistic one has to practice a sport so thatI can spend that excess energy and during the day it can be controlled easier knowing that he or she will have time to play basketball or football at the right time so that they have a good habit that will help them with the bad behavior of hyperactivity.
In short, there are a lot of therapies for autistic spectrum disorder, but the most effective are psychological because this is not a medical problem that can be cured with a pill or anatomical treatment, since autism is more related inThe way of interacting, acting and expressing the way they feel.
To conclude this dissertation, it is important to clarify and affirm that autism is a condition that affects the emotions, feelings and social interaction of the people who possess it. Autism is not a disease, it is not something that can be detected in a laboratory exam, it can only be diagnosed from a psychological study of an expert, an autistic can be treated as one of us if they are having their therapy, it isIt is true that autism has no cure, but it is also true that autism can be treated, and with therapies these people can have a normal life, it is not easy, but it is possible. It is important to know the correct concept of autism because the entire world would change if everyone has the right knowledge about autistic spectrum disorder because they are so intelligent and thus contribute a lot to society.
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