Autism & its associated concerns – In Conversation with Dr Ajay Sharma

Autism spectrum disorder or ASD is one such developmental disability that manifests itself as social and behavioral deficits in the child, as early as 1 year of age. However, if children are not assessed for ASD risk carefully, many behavioral traits can be wrongly diagnosed as signs for ASD. Thus, information is key when observing and recording your child’s early developmental milestones.

REMEMBER, EARLY HELP MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE TO YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT

Nayi Disha Resource Centre spoke to Consultant Neuro-developmental Pediatrician Dr. Ajay Sharma about common concerns with regard to spotting and understanding red flags observed during a child’s development. Global developmental delays can be spotted in the early years of life by observing your child’s development with a sharp eye. If you spot any signs that raise concern about your child’s growth then immediately visit your Pediatrician and request for an overall developmental assessment of your child.

Please see the video series below, and share widely among friends and family. This will allow relevant and important information to reach a wider audience and raise awareness about developmental delays and their signs in early childhood. Should you have any queries that you seek answers for, then please email us at contactus@nayi-disha.org, and we will address your concerns to the best of our ability.

Summary of points discussed in the video –

• Autism diagnosis and its assessment
• Management of Autism through therapeutic intervention
• Distinguishing Autism from Autism-like conditions
• Is Autism caused due to genetic inheritance from the father or the mother?
• Addressing aggression and behavioural issues in their child with Autism.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

The Hindi version of this video is also available. Additionally, also listen to Dr.Ajay narrates the common signs and features of Autism through the observation of a child’s social communicative responses.

We encourage you to visit Dr.Ajay’s web-page to read more about managing difficult behaviours in children on the Autism spectrum.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.