autism

        Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Experts estimate that every six children out of every 1,000 will have an ASD. Males are four times more likely to have an ASD than females.
The hallmark feature of ASD is impaired social interaction. Children with ASD may fail to respond to their names and often avoid eye contact with other people. They have difficulty interpreting with others are thinking or feeling because they don't understand social cues, such as tone of voice or facial expressions.
          Being a daycare provider is a challenging job by itself. Then add 2 children who are autistic and the challenges of my job amplifies by 100. Dealing with autistic children takes patience and an understanding of the child's challenges and delays.  These kids also bring out the best in the children around them. The other children tend to help the autistic children with games or art projects.  With love and patience, autistic children will thrive and develop at extraordinary rates.