Forms of support for children from the spectrum of autism in preschool age

Autizam kao kompleksan i sveobuhvatan razvojni poremećaj predstavlja velik problem kako za samog autističnog pojedinca, tako i za okolinu koja nastoji pružiti odgovarajuću brigu i pronaći odgovor na niz problema koji se prije svega očituju u komunikaciji i odnosu s okolinom, stoga i u osobnom životu osobe s autizmom. Kao što se razvijalo stajalište o nizu zdravstvenih činitelja koji imaju koristan utjecaj na sveobuhvatno stanje svake pojedine osobe u suvremenom društvu, tako je i u novije vrijeme poznato da određene aktivnosti i sadržaji dovode do značajnog napretka i poboljšanja u životu osobe s autizmom. Oblici podrške djeci iz spektra autizma u predškolskoj dobi čine značajan dio cjelokupnog terapijskog postupka u smanjenju i otklanjanju pojavljivanja simptoma autizma i pridonose kvalitetnijoj suradnji osobe s autizmom i okoline. Osobna obilježja i posebnosti poremećaja kod svakog pojedinca s autizmom vjerojatno su jedan od razloga što za sada nije razvijen jedinstven pristup za rješavanje tog problema, te je poznavanje šireg raspona autističnih poremećaja i osnovnih terapijskih postupaka potrebno da bi se dobila saznanja o tome kako pristupiti takvim osobama i pridobiti ih za suradnju. Nažalost, izlječenja nema, no djeci s poremećajem iz spektra autizma možemo osigurati kvalitetniji život i razvoj uz adekvatnu inkluziju i pravovremeno uključivanje u tretmane koji će im olakšati svakodnevicu. Glavni cilj osoba koje rade s djecom ili ljudima s poremećajem iz spektra autizma je poticanje samostalnosti i socijalizacije te normalnog razvoja. Iznimno je važno oslabiti njihovu naklonost stereotipiji, agresivnom ponašanju ili autoagresiji. Kako se poremećaji iz spektra autizma javljaju već u ranoj dobi djeteta, potrebno je odmah reagirati te djeci i roditeljima pružiti svu potrebnu pomoć i podršku.Autism as a complex and comprehensive developmental disorder is a big problem both for the autistic individual and for the environment that seeks to provide appropriate care and find answers to a number of problems that are manifested primarily in communication and relationship with the environment, and therefore in the personal life of people with autism. . As the view has developed on a number of health factors that have a beneficial impact on the overall condition of each person in modern society, so it is known in recent times that certain activities and facilities lead to significant progress and improvement in the life of a person with autism. Forms of support for children from the spectrum of autism in preschool age form a significant part of the overall therapeutic process in reducing and eliminating the occurrence of autism symptoms and contribute to better cooperation between a person with autism and the environment. The personal characteristics and peculiarities of the disorder in each individual with autism are probably one of the reasons why a unique approach to solving this problem has not yet been developed, and knowledge of a wider range of autistic disorders and basic therapeutic procedures is needed to learn how to approach such people. and get them to cooperate. Unfortunately, there is no cure, but we can ensure a better quality of life and development for children with autism spectrum disorder with adequate inclusion and timely involvement in treatments that will make their daily lives easier. The main goal of people who work with children or people with autism spectrum disorder is to encourage independence and socialization and normal development. It is extremely important to weaken their propensity for stereotyping, aggressive behavior, or autoaggression. As autism spectrum disorders appear at an early age, it is necessary to react immediately and provide children and parents with all the necessary help and support