You can support your child in learning and social development by:

• Providing a supportive environment:
  • Creating a safe and stable environment.
  • Providing opportunities for interaction with others.
  • Encouraging positive behaviors.
• Using specialized educational programs:
  • Programs to develop cognitive and intellectual skills.
  • Programs to improve social skills and communication and interaction skills.
  • Programs to enhance self-reliance and self-care skills.
  • Programs to develop the language aspect.
• Referring to a center to develop a developmental and growth plan appropriate for the child’s diverse abilities.

You can deal with the daily behaviors and challenges you may face with your child by:

• Organizing and arranging the living environment:
  • Creating a regular daily routine.
  • Reducing distractions in the environment.
  • Providing safe places for the child to withdraw.
• Creating a structured schedule that meets all the child’s needs for various activities that enhance the growth of all the child’s abilities and limit unwanted behaviors.
• Consulting with a specialist or center, as each child has special and diverse needs that are different from others and suffers from aspects of deficiency that may hinder the development of the daily behavioral program.

The importance of early intervention lies in:

• Significantly improving cognitive abilities and social and emotional communication and interaction skills.
• Developing self-reliance and self-care skills.
• Enhancing language skills.
• Helping the child integrate into society.
• Improving their quality of life.

It is preferable to refer to a center to develop the basic programs and plans for early intervention that help to accelerate development and growth in all cognitive, social, and language fields.

Autism spectrum disorder affects all stages of the child’s natural development in all developmental aspects:

Cognitive: Difficulty with attention, focus, memory, and learning.
Intellectual: Difficulty understanding the world around them and understanding the emotions of others.
Interactive: Difficulty communicating and interacting with others.
Social: Difficulty forming relationships with others.
Linguistic: Difficulty understanding spoken language and using language to communicate.
Adaptive: Difficulty adapting to new situations and demands.

The social and economic status does not affect the onset of the disorder, as autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder and may be caused by a malfunction in the brain’s function. It may also be largely due to genetic factors, but to date, the main cause of autism spectrum disorder has not been discovered. However, some practices in the home environment may contribute to the severity of the disorder, regardless of the social and economic status of the family. These practices are not considered the main cause of autism, and there are no accurate studies to date to determine the relationship between the various environmental factors that contribute to the onset of the disorder.

Students with autism are integrated into school when they are ready for this important stage. This is determined through an individual assessment of the child in many behavioral, social, cognitive, and adaptive aspects to determine whether integration into the school environment is appropriate for them.