Patient's question:
The child does not speak, is not very good at sports, and cannot jump. They went to Shenzhen Peking University Hospital for a brain perfusion test, which said there was brain ischemia and hypoxia, indicating autism. Then they went to the Navy General Hospital for a CT scan, which said there were no problems. The child is now over 3 years old; what is going on, and how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Autism, also known as childhood autism, is a pervasive developmental disorder. Its characteristic is the abnormal quality of an individual's social, interpersonal interactions, and ways of interaction, which includes various functional activities in different settings, such as social interaction. It also includes behavioral patterns such as speech disorders, narrow range of interests, and stereotyped behaviors. Autism has the following five symptoms, with the first three symptoms being its main features: social impairment and social interaction difficulties are the core of autism. Some children show avoidance of eye contact and lack of facial expressions during infancy. Education requires persistence and long-term commitment because children need to master basic skills and habits that take half a year or longer. Early education is particularly important.