What is Autism?
Hi there, I’m a parent of a wonderful child with autism and a special educator too.
Agar ap ek new parent hai jiska bachha abhi Autism se diagnosed hua hai , and ap ke mann mein bhut se sawal hai, mei bhut achi tarah se samajh skti hu apki mental state and emotions ko. Kuch Darr, Kuch Confusions, Kuch Bhut Jada Sawal.
But let me tell you this: Autism is not the end of the world. Autism End nahi hai duniya ka. Bus ek Bhot alag safar hai jiski apni hi beauty hai, Mushkillein hain, Bhut saare aise pal hai jo apko kabhi hasayege and kabhi apko khushi k aanson ankhon mein de jayege.
Bhut simple way mein samjhatein hai, Autism hai kya ?
Autism Is a Spectrum
- Simple Words Mein: Autism ek spectrum hai, iska matlab har bachha alag hota hai. Koi ek hi tarah ka autism nahi hota.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Jaise rangon ka ek palette hota hai jismein har shade alag hota hai, waise hi har bachha apna unique way mein autism ko experience karta hai. Koi zyada baat nahi karta, toh koi social situations mein uncomfortable feel karta hai. Har bachha alag, lekin equally special.
Communication Can Be Different
- Simple Words Mein: Har bachha apne emotions aur thoughts ko express karne ka apna alag tareeka dhoondta hai.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Aapke bachhe ko agar bolne mein dikkat ho, toh ho sakta hai woh gestures, signs, ya visuals ka use karein apni baat kehne ke liye. Ye unka unique way hai communicate karne ka, aur aap dheere-dheere seekh jaoge samajhne ka tareeka.
Sensory Processing Sensitivity
- Simple Words Mein: Autism wale bache kabhi-kabhi sounds, lights, smells ko zyada strongly feel karte hain.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Aisa sochiye ki agar humare liye ek normal awaaz hoti hai, toh unke liye woh awaaz bohot loud ya disturbing lag sakti hai. Jaise ek normal light bhi unko chubhti si lag sakti hai. Isliye unka sensory world thoda different hota hai. Par hum thoda samajhdari se unki help kar sakte hain!
Routine Is Their Best Friend
- Simple Words Mein: Routine inhe comfort aur safety deti hai.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Jaise hum sabko ek familiar cheez ya daily routine pasand hoti hai, waise hi autism wale bachhe ke liye routines unhe peace aur control ka ehsaas deti hain. Koi bhi sudden change unhe disturb kar sakta hai. Isliye, agar hum unhe thoda time de kar ya pehle se bata ke changes ke liye prepare kar dein, toh wo zyada comfortable feel karte hain.
Meltdowns Are Not Tantrums
- Simple Words Mein: Kabhi-kabhi bachha over-stimulated ya overwhelmed feel karta hai, toh unhe meltdown hota hai.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Tantrum aur meltdown mein farq hota hai. Tantrum mein bachha kuch chahiye, lekin meltdown mein bachha overwhelmed feel karta hai. Jaise ek soda can ko hilane par foam nikalta hai, waise hi unka meltdown hota hai jab unhe zyada sensory input mil jata hai ya wo emotionally overloaded hote hain. Is waqt unhe bas pyaar aur support ki zarurat hoti hai.
Special Interests and Strengths
- Simple Words Mein: Autism wale bachhe kisi ek ya do cheezon mein deeply interested hote hain.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Unka passion kabhi kabhi ek specific cheez, jaise trains, animals, numbers, ya music ke taraf hota hai. Yeh unka strength hota hai, aur agar hum unke interests ko nurture karein, toh woh un cheezon mein kamaal kar sakte hain.
Eye Contact and Social Cues
- Simple Words Mein: Ho sakta hai aapka bachha eye contact zyada na kare ya social cues ko samajhne mein struggle kare.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Yeh zaruri nahi hai ki agar aapka bachha eye contact nahi kar raha, toh woh aapse connected nahi hai. Bas unke liye eye contact karna mushkil ya uncomfortable hota hai. Aap unke actions aur unki body language se unka love aur connection feel kar sakte ho.
Emotional World
- Simple Words Mein: Autism wale bachhe bhi emotions feel karte hain, bas unka express karne ka tareeka alag hota hai.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Agar aapko lagta hai ki aapka bachha apni feelings ko clearly nahi dikhata, toh ye zaroori nahi ki unke emotions nahi hain. Woh bhi pyar, khushi, dukh sab feel karte hain, bas kabhi-kabhi unhe express karna thoda different hota hai. Thoda patience rakhein, aur aap dheere-dheere unki duniya ko samajh lenge.
Pyaar Sab Kuch Sambhal Leta Hai
- Simple Words Mein: Autism diagnosis aapko pehle thoda darayega, par dheere-dheere sab kuch manageable ho jata hai.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Aapka pyaar aur support aapke bachhe ke liye sabse bada gift hai. Yeh journey thodi different hai, par aapke pyar se unki duniya aur bhi beautiful ban jayegi.
Aap Akelay Nahi Ho
- Simple Words Mein: Bohot saare parents aap jaisa feel karte hain.
- Samajhne Mein Asaan: Jab mera bachha diagnosed hua, main bhi aapki tarah confused aur thoda lost feel kar rahi thi. Lekin yeh journey mein, aapko support systems milenge, log milenge jo samajhte hain, aur aapke bachhe ki apni unique beauty ko celebrate karne mein madad karenge.
Yeh se sab likhte waqt mere mann mein sirf ek baat thi—aap akelay nahi ho. Autism ek diagnosis zaroor hai, lekin yeh ek journey bhi hai, jismein pyaar, patience, aur samajh se sab kuch manageable ho jata hai. Your child is unique, aur aap bhi. Unke world ko samajhne ke liye, bas thoda waqt lagega, par jab aap samajh jaoge, toh aap dono ka bond aur bhi strong aur khubsurat ho jayega.
Hum Sab Ek Dusre Ke Sath Seekh Rahe Hain! ❤️
Kuch Sawal Jawab:
- Autism kya hota hai?
Autism ya Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ek developmental condition hai jo bacchon ki communication, social interaction, aur duniya ko experience karne ka tareeka affect karta hai. Isse “spectrum” isliye kehte hain kyunki har bacche mein yeh alag-alag tarike se dikhai deta hai, kuch mein mild aur kuch mein severe symptoms hote hain. - Kaise pata chalega ki mera baccha autistic hai?
Autism ke common signs mein social interaction mein problems, speech delay ya communication difficulties, repetitive behavior (bar-bar ek hi cheez karna), aur routine mein changes ko bardasht na kar pana shamil hain. Agar aapko doubt ho, toh apne pediatrician ya specialist se consultation zarur karein. - Mere bacche ke autism diagnose hone ke baad mujhe kya karna chahiye?
Sabse pehle, apne aapko sambhalein. Dusre parents se baat karein, professional help lein, aur jitna ho sake autism ke baare mein seekhein. Early intervention jaise speech therapy aur occupational therapy aapke bacche ke liye beneficial ho sakti hain. - Kya autism ka koi ilaaj hai?
Autism koi aisi cheez nahi hai jise “thik” karna zaruri ho. Yeh ek lifelong condition hai, lekin support ke saath aapka baccha apni poori potential tak pahunch sakta hai. Iska focus bacche ko samajhne aur unki unique needs par dena hota hai. - Main apne autistic bacche ki madad kaise kar sakta hoon?
Sabse zaruri cheez hai pyaar, patience, aur samajh. Dekhein ki kaun si cheezein unko pareshaan karti hain aur kaun si cheezein unhe comfort deti hain. Therapy aur routine unke development ke liye kaafi madadgar ho sakti hai. - Kya mera baccha school jaa paayega aur dost bana paayega?
Haan, kai autistic bacche regular school jaate hain, bus thoda extra support ki zarurat hoti hai. Kuch bacchon ko special education ki madad chahiye hoti hai. Dosti banana unke liye thoda different ho sakta hai, lekin supportive environment mein yeh possible hai. - Kya mera baccha future mein independent jee paayega?
Har autistic baccha alag hota hai. Kuch bacche independent reh sakte hain, jabki kuch ko thoda support chahiye hota hai. Aap abhi unke strengths par focus karein aur life skills develop karne mein madad karein. - Autism ke liye kaun kaun si therapies available hain?
Common therapies mein speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy (ABA), aur social skills training shamil hain. Early intervention aapke bacche ke key skills develop karne mein kaafi helpful hoti hai. - Autistic bacche ke parent hone ke naate main apna khayal kaise rakh sakta hoon?
Autism parenting challenging ho sakta hai, toh apni mental aur emotional health ka dhyaan rakhna zaruri hai. Support groups join karein, jab zarurat ho toh professional help lein, aur apne liye breaks lena na bhulein. - Mujhe apne bacche aur family ke liye support kahan milega?
Autism organizations, local support groups, online communities, aur healthcare providers se aapko support mil sakta hai. Dusre parents se judna jo same experience se guzar rahe hain, kaafi helpful ho sakta hai.