What should we understand about autism so that when faced with stereotypy, crises or crying, we do not feel that a person who lives with this condition is “strange”? An expert on the subject responds.
The term “special” bothers some and not others, in fact there are mothers who use it because they appreciate the difference. Nobody is perfect, we all have defects and virtues, and we must treat others with respect, especially people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), despite the neurosensory alterations they present, which are what suddenly make many of us let’s scare them or see them differently. If we understand what autism is, we will not see a person who lives with this condition differently.
to calm down and calm down. Furthermore, noises, contact with paper when writing, for example, are terrible for some of them and that is why they do not like to copy in notebooks, so understand what they feel is different and maximized, such as sounds, textures or food. and that is why many are selective with food or with people because they do not like the tone of their voice, it is key to understanding their interaction with the environment.
“One of them told me that the nose of a person I was talking to was very big, so it was very difficult for him to talk to him. The perception they have makes the interaction different and when I understand that it is like having a different skin color , that the movements are like that, that it is a difference but not a defect, I will be able to integrate it and accept it, sometimes, those shouts and stereotypes are what are most difficult for people to understand and it is what makes them see more ” “rare,” says María Victoria Isaacs, a neuropsychologist who is an expert on the subject.
In people with autism there is a low tolerance for frustration, sometimes something that can be very small or very big has the same intensity of emotion because they do not regulate it, so they can feel the same if they drop a pencil or die someone close Since they have difficulties in this emotional regulation, they can go into crisis and scream, not understanding it, it is difficult for us to be empathetic as well.
To what extent does diet or food affect autism symptoms?
There is a very close relationship between metabolism and autism, some people with ASD may have alterations if they have a high consumption of gluten, not all, but the majority can, the same happens with sugar and caffeine.
It is recommended that they completely eliminate all sweets, sweets, raw fruit, dairy products and gluten because these types of foods can generate greater stereotypies, anxiety and crises. However, we must be clear that diet is something that works for some, but not for all. In the development of all children, sugar will always generate anxiety and if we look closely when someone ingests too much sugar, whether in food or drinks, it has an effect on the body because we all have consequences from what we eat.