Suspecting the child had autism, the family discovered an unexpected cause.

Seeing that her child was slow to speak, had poor communication skills, liked to watch TV and play with the phone, and was afraid that her child was autistic, Ms. NTMA (HCMC) took her child to the Psychiatric - Pediatric Psychology Clinic 315 for examination and discovered the truth.

Psychiatric Clinic - Pediatric Psychology 315 address 44 Nguyen Van Troi, Cau Kieu ward, HCMC

To identify whether a child has signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Doctor - Psychologist Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong, Head of Psychiatric Clinic - Pediatric Psychology 315 Nguyen Van Troi branch (HCMC), guides how to identify early: "One of the main signs to identify autistic children is poor social communication skills. Observing children, you will see that they rarely make eye contact, do not point, have little hand activity in communication or share little. Autistic children will have repetitive behaviors, rigid habits, and have difficulty adapting to changes in the environment. Manifestations through the repetition of stacking things, spinning around, walking on tiptoes... signs of slow speech and poor communication are also easily confused with autism spectrum disorder".

The clinical symptoms of autism are very diverse. Monitoring the development of children to detect abnormalities early, including early detection of autism, is very important because this helps to establish the earliest intervention program and determine the success of early intervention for children, and also helps the child's family to orient and have the best opportunities.

Doctor - Psychologist Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong, Head of Psychiatric - Pediatric Psychology Clinic 315, branch number 44 Nguyen Van Troi (HCMC)

Therefore, if the family detects early and suspects anything unusual, they should take the child to see a specialist and get examined immediately. According to Doctor - Psychologist Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong, the child will be tested for DSM 5 (short for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association APA, Fifth Edition), thereby dividing autism spectrum disorder into 3 levels, based on the level of support needed for the disabilities of people with autism in the community.

After examination, the doctor concluded that Ms. NTMA's child (HCMC) was only slow to speak and had a language disorder, so they should be examined to identify the cause of the slow speech. Doctor - Psychologist Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong said: "Slow speech, also known as slow language development, is a condition in which a child does not develop the ability to speak and communicate in language normally compared to their age. Slow speech can be caused by many reasons, including physiological, psychological, environmental and genetic factors. Treatment of slow speech depends on the cause and severity of the condition, but often focuses on improving the child's communication ability through early intervention methods."

A corner of space for children to exercise, relax and check their psychology in the Psychiatric - Pediatric Psychology Clinic 315

At the Psychiatric Clinic 315, each child is given a psychological assessment by an experienced psychologist. The assessment lasts approximately 45 - 60 minutes. The psychologist will focus on observing and recording the child's overall development at the present time, including skills such as gross motor, fine motor, language, cognition, and observing the child's communication, play and social interaction skills.

Based on the initial assessment results, the team of teachers at the 315 Pediatric Psychiatry - Psychology Clinic will develop a personalized intervention plan and outline an intervention program appropriate to each child's needs. Intervention teachers will accompany the child in each intervention phase to ensure that the intervention process is continuous, oriented and appropriate to each child's individual development rate.

The 315 Health System currently has more than 170 specialized clinics nationwide for each age group, gender and specific disease. Including: Children 315, Pediatric Vaccination 315, Obstetrics 315, Eyes 315, Cardiology - Diabetes 315 and the newly launched Psychiatry - Pediatric Psychology 315 at 44 Nguyen Van Troi, Cau Kieu Ward, HCMC.

Psychiatry - Pediatric Psychology 315 specializes entirely in pediatric psychiatry - psychology, combining modern medicine, advanced psychological therapy and close companionship from the family. Psychiatry - Pediatric Psychology 315 brings together a team of experienced developmental pediatricians, neuropediatricians and pediatric psychologists, with in-depth training at home and abroad. The outstanding difference is the construction of a personalized regimen for each child, based on psychological characteristics, physical characteristics and family circumstances.

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Hotline: 0901.315.315

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- 315 Eye Health System https://www.mat315.com/

- Cardiovascular - Diabetes Healthcare System 315 https://www.timmachtieuduong315.com/

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