Child does not respond to name calling, is it a sign of autism?

The child does not respond when called by name or the child does not call is a condition in which the child narrows his or her own communication range. This condition makes it difficult for children to communicate with people around them and often tends to prefer to play alone.

Autism is also known as a complex neurological disorder. Children with autism often:
Limited social interaction; Children can communicate verbally or non-verbally; Children's behaviors and gestures often repeat in a stereotyped way. Parents, if observing children, if they see signs such as: The child refuses to communicate, shows little emotion, rarely smiles, has a narrow relationship, has limited interaction with people, lacks awareness of danger, sensitive to sound, hyperactivity,... Especially in cases of children with severe language regress, for example: Children who are slow to speak, children do not make eye contact when talking or even lose language altogether. If your child doesn't call...then you need to take your child to a specialist hospital for an early examination, because that may be an early symptom of autism, the most susceptible age is from 8 to 24 months old.

Autistic symptoms in children before 12 months of age:
Hyperactivity (baby has trouble sleeping, crying, easily upset,..); Children like to be alone, indifferent to the happenings, less demanding care from parents; Children's ability to practice them is poor. Symptoms of autistic children after 12 months of age:
Children do not talk much; May be deaf or hard of hearing or have an inability to respond to sounds Difficulty getting along with peers; Mainly observing things with the eyes. However, many children do not make eye contact or make eye contact when talking; Repetitive behavior; Difficulty participating in normal social activities. Severe signs of autism in children:
When the child is 12 months old, there are no signs of babbling or any gestures; At 16 months old, still can't say simple sentences; The child does not respond to name calling; When a baby is 24 months old, he can't say two-word sentences; Children refuse to communicate at any age. In the early stages of autism, the symptoms are still vague and difficult to recognize. However, parents need to be very attentive to be able to recognize the earliest signs of autism in their children. From there, get timely treatment.

In summary, autism in children is a very complex nervous system disorder that seriously affects the patient's health and life. The Department of Regenerative Medicine - Vinmec International General Hospital has been effectively treating hundreds of patients with autism to reintegrate into the community. Some advantages of autism treatment at Vinmec can be mentioned as follows:
Advanced treatment methods: Vinmec is the first hospital in Vietnam to research and treat autism with many methods such as education by music, painting, yoga - meditation, fine arts with positive results. A team of highly trained, experienced doctors and therapists who understand children's psychology cultivate expertise at home and abroad with leading experts from USA, Australia, India, Italy. Modern equipment: The evaluation clinic has a one-way mirror to help observe and evaluate patients objectively, comprehensively and effectively. Tests - psychological tests are methodical, built according to international standards and regularly updated. Various and modern therapeutic tools and instruments. The room is of 5-star standard quality. Professional patient care: Monthly, the center will organize activities and seminars to exchange educational experiences with parents; at the same time, organize weekly classes for the patient, and closely monitor the patient's progress with family members for timely interventions. To examine and treat autism with leading doctors at the Department of Regenerative Medicine of Vinmec International General Hospital, please click the "Contact Us" button on the website, or register for an online examination.