1 in 110 children have autism

Autism is also called autism. As the name suggests, these children “live in a world of their own” and do not know appropriate social skills, often manifesting themselves as misfits, non-readers, hyperactive, non-compliant with instructions, hyperactive, backward in language, repetitive stereotypical behaviors, and narrow and specific interests. Some parents early on believe that their child is just hyperactive and lagging behind in language and will naturally get better as they grow up. In addition, the child looks like a normal child and does not look “demented”, so even some doctors do not see anything wrong with the child. In fact, autism is a mental disorder that often does not last in normal kindergartens and requires special education. Moreover, the incidence of autism is on the rise worldwide. Currently, the disorder is one of the common childhood developmental disorders, occurring in 1 out of 110 children and 1 out of 70 boys! Its prevalence in children has surpassed that of childhood cancer, AIDS and diabetes combined, and its condition is no less dangerous than these three diseases. Because of the seriousness of the problem and the lack of public awareness of the disorder, in December 2007 the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to designate April 2 of each year as World Autism Awareness Day to raise awareness of autism and related research and diagnosis, as well as of people with autism. This year, April 2 marks the 5th annual Autism Day. In recent years, our government has been paying more and more attention to people with autism, and in 2006 autism was designated as one of our disability protection diseases, but the pressure that autistic children bring to their families is still very heavy. As the 5th Autism Day is approaching, I call on the whole society to care for autistic people. I also want to remind parents not to be paralyzed. If your child is behind in language, if your child is very active and does not follow instructions, if your child does not fit in, if your child keeps getting into trouble in normal school, please seek early medical attention from a specialist. If your child is diagnosed with autism, you should not give up on yourself as a parent, but actively cooperate with the doctor to treat your child, the sooner the better.