Dear sir, my boy kid 2 yrs. Old normal condition, my relative twin kids with autism & hyperactive condition staying with my home for treatment purpose. My boy playing and monitoring with autism child. So any behaviour problem will affect my child. Pls. Awaiting for your valuable reply.

Ojashwin MishraGeneral Physician1yrs exp

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While autism is not at all infectious, it's a good thing that you're taking care of both the kids. Both kids require different approach and care but no, your kid won't be having any such difficulties unless he also has the illness. Here are some tips: be consistent. Children with asd have a hard time applying what they?ve learned in one setting (such as the therapist?s office or school) to others, including the home. For example, your child may use sign language at school to communicate, but never think to do so at home. Creating consistency in your child?s environment is the best way to reinforce learning. Find out what your child?s therapists are doing and continue their techniques at home. Explore the possibility of having therapy take place in more than one place in order to encourage your child to transfer what he or she has learned from one environment to another. It?s also important to be consistent in the way you interact with your child and deal with challenging behaviors. Stick to a schedule. Children with asd tend to do best when they have a highly-structured schedule or routine. Again, this goes back to the consistency they both need and crave. Set up a schedule for your child, with regular times for meals, therapy, school, and bedtime. Try to keep disruptions to this routine to a minimum. If there is an unavoidable schedule change, prepare your child for it in advance. Reward good behavior. Positive reinforcement can go a long way with children with asd, so make an effort to ?catch them doing something good.? praise them when they act appropriately or learn a new skill, being very specific about what behavior they?re being praised for. Also look for other ways to reward them for good behavior, such as giving them a sticker or letting them play with a favorite toy. Create a home safety zone. Carve out a private space in your home where your child can relax, feel secure, and be safe. This will involve organizing and setting boundaries in ways your child can understand. Visual cues can be helpful (colored tape marking areas that are off limits, labeling items in the house with pictures).  

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