CURRENT ASPECTS OF DIAGNOSIS, CORRECTION, AND SUPPORT STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Abstract

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder is a widespread disorder characterized by changes in various body systems. Sensory area of patients: It is a heterogeneous neuropsychiatric disorder with a deficit of perception of sensory information, and with expressed disorders in the sphere of communication and speech underdevelopment and limited interests. Motor skills of children: unexpected, spontaneous movements of various parts of the body, and violations of the sequence of basic, habitual actions. Impaired psychomotor development in autism: There is a possibility that the distortion of the mirror neuron system may lead to a lack of speech function, which may cause a lack of ability to learn through imitation mechanisms. Identification, diagnosis of mental development, organization of help: Observations, conversations and medical documentation make it possible to draw a conclusion about the affective development of the child. Principles of medication correction: consist in individual selection of remedies and methods in each individual case and are determined by the child's behavior. Regular and long-term work of qualified specialists consists in selecting the necessary therapy, which includes neuroleptics-risperidone and aripiprazole to reduce negativity, aggression, but they have side effects in the form of carbohydrate metabolism disorders. Conclusion: The article points out the main general task of supporting children with autism spectrum disorders, which is the pursuit of achieving the highest possible level of social adaptation and socialization, which involves knowing the attitudes toward children with autism of different layers of society - from family members to outsiders.