Autism Awareness Day

Health-Der Konya Provincial Vice-President Melike Oğuz issued a statement on April 2 due to Autism Awareness Day.

Vice President Melike Oğuz, the only request of a mother is that she can call her mother when she grows up. Vice President Oğuz emphasizing early diagnosis of autism;

Our child;

1) Difficulties in Social Communication and Interaction

· Trouble building and maintaining

· Eye contact failure

· Can not express emotions

· Stimulation of interaction initiation and maintenance

2) Restricted-Repetitive Behavior Pattern (Repetitive Behavior)

· Static and repetitive motor movements

· Insistence on uniformity, strict adherence to the routine

· Limited and intense interest · Sensory or minimal stimulation If there are indications like that, professional help should be obtained in the relevant area without losing time. Autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention, is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. In 2006, 1 out of every 150 children had autism, and in 2012, 1 out of every 88 children had autism.

According to the latest information received in 2014, one in every 68 children has autism. " Oğuz also emphasizes that "Autism is not linked to ethnic groups or social groups in all races, family income, life style, education level and autism spectrum disorder.

Despite the fact that there is a difference in frequency information about gender, there is more common opinion in males than in females. Children with autism can have learning difficulties and intelligence strains at various levels, "he said. Oğuz Health-Der expressed his thoughts in the form of "We want to draw attention to the subject of every individual, especially the healthcare workers, because of the Autism Awareness Day on April 2".