Children with ASD need to be provided a predictable pattern or framework in order for them to feel competent.
A modern therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) integrates an understanding of the neurological, information-processing deficits with a relationship-based, developmental model.
In the process of remediation, as children become more integrated and develop a sense of self, they are able to problem-solve everyday issues and actively participate and navigate the social world of relationships.
Neurological impairments associated with ASD may interfere with the early signaling system of relating, communicating, in regards to basic needs met, experience sharing and the forming of a relationship. The intersubjective relationship is a critical foundation between a parent and child that allows them to move along the developmental pathway and it might remediate core deficits. The forming of the dyadic relationship is the crucible in which the parent becomes the facilitative guide to open the gateway for the growth of the child’s emotional regulation, social, cognitive, communicative and functioning.
Atypical behaviors presented in a child with ASD might include difficulties in their ability to relate, communicate and regulate their behaviors. Children may lack motivation to engage in affective relationships or purposely persist with curiosity. They may have never learned how to socially reference others faces for pleasure or for information to resolve uncertainty. They may not actively seek out others to share in meaningful moments or join in pleasurable experiences. They may also have difficulty verbalizing their feelings and organizing their thoughts to communicate their intent. They tend to play with toys in an isolated or in a stereotypic manner. A child may tend to be more preoccupied and may have sensory processing difficulties (visual, auditory, tactile, motor planning, etc.) which could deter them from engaging in novel or challenging experiences. These can be increasingly challenging symptoms that cause a child to avoid or over-react and respond indifferently to their social world.
Watoto wenye ASD wanahitaji kupewa muundo au mfumo unaoweza kutabiriwa ili waweze kujisikia kuwa na uwezo. Tiba ya kisasa ya Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) huunganisha uelewa wa neurological, upasuaji wa habari, upungufu na uhusiano-msingi, maendeleo ya mfano. Katika mchakato wa kurekebisha, wakati watoto wanapounganishwa zaidi na kuendeleza hisia ya kibinafsi, wanaweza kutatua matatizo ya kila siku na kushiriki kikamilifu na kusafiri katika ulimwengu wa kijamii wa mahusiano. Uharibifu wa neva unaohusishwa na ASD unaweza kuingilia mfumo wa ishara ya mapema ya kuwasiliana, kuhusiana na mahitaji ya msingi yaliyokamilika, kushiriki uzoefu na kuunda uhusiano. Uhusiano wa kati ya wazazi na mtoto ni msingi muhimu kati ya mzazi na mtoto ambao huwawezesha kusonga kwenye njia ya maendeleo na inaweza kurekebisha upungufu wa msingi. Kuunda uhusiano wa dyadic ni mchuzi ambapo mzazi anakuwa mwongozo wa kuwezesha kufungua lango kwa ukuaji wa udhibiti wa kihisia wa mtoto, kijamii, utambuzi, mawasiliano na utendaji. Matendo ya kawaida ya mtoto mwenye ASD yanaweza kujumuisha ugumu katika uwezo wao wa kuwasiliana, kuwasiliana na kudhibiti tabia zao. Watoto wanaweza kukosa kichocheo cha kushiriki katika mahusiano ya kihisia-moyo au kwa makusudi kudumu kwa udadisi. Huenda hawajawahi kujifunza jinsi ya kuwasiliana na watu wengine kwa furaha au kwa habari ili kutatua hali ya kutokuwa na uhakika. Huenda wakakosa kuwa na bidii ya kutafuta watu wa kushiriki nao katika pindi zenye maana au kushirikiana nao katika mambo yenye kupendeza. Pia huenda wakawa na ugumu wa kueleza hisia zao na kupanga mawazo yao ili kueleza nia yao. Wao huelekea kucheza na vitu vya kuchezea kwa njia ya pekee au kwa njia ya kawaida. Watoto wanaweza kuwa na wasiwasi zaidi na wanaweza kuwa na matatizo ya usindikaji wa hisia (kuona, kusikia, kugusa, mipango ya motor, nk). Hii inaweza kuwazuia kutoka kwa uzoefu mpya au wa changamoto. Hii inaweza kuwa dalili zinazozidi changamoto ambazo husababisha mtoto kuepuka au overreact na kujibu kwa kutojali kwa ulimwengu wao wa kijamii.