On the eve of World Autism Awareness Day, Sunday April 2, the association Vaincre l’Autisme is calling for donations.
“For millions of children around the world, beating autism is as hard said as it is done.” The association Vaincre l’Autisme, publishes ahead of World Autism Awareness Day, Sunday April 2, a video appealing for donations. We see Enzo, a 4-year-old non-verbal autistic boy, training for 30 days in order to be able to transmit his message of appeal for donations. Like 1% of children worldwide, Enzo suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder. He never said “Mum” or “Dad”.
In Paris, this Saturday, several hundred people took part in the 14th edition of the march organized by the association Vaincre l’Autisme. The goal is to challenge the pretenders at the Elysee Palace on the situation of children and adults with autism.
650,000 people affected in France
In France, 650,000 people have ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders). Autism is neither a psychological disorder nor a psychiatric illness, but a neurological illness. This chronic disorder affects the functioning of the brain, and is characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems (language and non-verbal communication), as well as behavioral disturbances. The associated handicap is variable, ranging from mild to severe. It is almost always associated with learning difficulties.
The first signs suggestive of autism most often appear between 18 and 36 months. The diagnosis of autism is difficult to establish. It is essentially clinical. No biological marker or prenatal test is available. It is based on observations of the child’s behavior according to his age as well as on interviews with the parents. Even if certain signs can alert in the first months of life, the diagnosis is however reliable only from the age of 2 years.
What treatment?
There is no specific treatment for autism, but early treatment adapted to the child improves their ability to interact with the world around them and to adapt to it. This support is multidisciplinary and individualized.
The child receives educational care that helps him develop his language, his cognitive, sensory and motor skills, to adapt his behavior, to manage his emotions … The objective is to teach him to interact with others and to acquire skills. autonomy.
No drug treatment or support can currently cure autism.
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