Autism is a disorder that is affecting more and more people. The affected child cannot acquire language skills and social interactions normally. An integrated treatment is needed for children with autism. Physiotherapy also has a role in this treatment.
Studies have shown that regular exercise and physical activity increase the social interaction of children with autism. That means children can mix and communicate with others, which is a difficult challenge for autism. Most children with autism have poor or low muscle coordination and muscle function.
It is possible to reduce these problems with regular physiotherapy. And there is the role of speech therapy.
What you can do at home
Due to the weakness of the finger muscles, many people cannot hold a pencil or do very fine work. In this case, let the child play with dough, clay or flour yeast to increase the coordination and efficiency of the fingers. Get yourself involved in the game with him.
■ Squatting is a very effective exercise. Start by sitting in a chair and getting up. Do this 10 times. The child will exercise twice a day. Then slowly remove the chair. In this case, without the chair, the child will bend the knees in the same way and will do half sitting and getting up postures. You also have to try to sit on the toilet for some time of the day.
The more the child is interested in outdoor sports, the better. Such as throwing the ball, asking to throw the ball in the basket. This will repeat a task. Doing the same thing every day will increase the child's attention, as well as increase the efficiency of the muscles. As a result the child will become confident and will be easier to socialize with others.
Set a specific time of day to play with colors with the baby. At this time, you can play with him in various games. For example, draw a triangle and paint it. Care should be taken to ensure that the child completes the task slowly and on time. This will increase his attention.
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