(1) Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder that cannot be completely cured.
Autism is a congenital neurodevelopmental disorder. At present, etiological research is generally believed to be the result of the interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors, specifically involving abnormal brain development and gene mutation, but the further pathogenic mechanism has not been clarified, and it is still in a state of no cure.
Autistic children are mainly characterized by abnormal language, social communication and behavior, lack of social function, inability to adapt to normal family and social environment, inability to study independently and be competent for daily life and learning tasks, and need targeted help and support from parents, teachers and society. The symptoms of autism will accompany people all their lives, but from a sociological point of view, autistic children may acquire corresponding behavioral skills and enhance their social adaptability by receiving some targeted skills learning and training.
(2) The ultimate goal of autism rehabilitation is to achieve social integration, not to eliminate the symptoms of autism.
The innate ability of autistic children is a decisive factor affecting their future rehabilitation, and each autistic child should set his own rehabilitation goals according to his own degree of disorder. It is a relatively high ideal state to realize self-care and self-reliance and integrate into society without obstacles, but it is not a unified standard to measure the prognosis of all autistic children. For children with different ability levels such as light, medium and heavy, as long as they can make progress in continuous rehabilitation, most children can take care of themselves, which is enough to reflect the value of rehabilitation treatment.
Children with mild autism usually mean better basic abilities, such as normal language and intellectual development. Such children don't need much outside support. Under the condition of ensuring scientific methods and timely intervention, they are more likely to make progress and narrow or even tie the development gap with ordinary children. Whether children with mild autism can return to normal depends on their parents' definition of "ordinary people". From the perspective of adapting to normal social life, some patients with high-functioning autism, such as those with Asperger's syndrome, may not only achieve social integration, but also realize the value of life in some areas they are good at. But even autistic patients who seem to have recovered well will find some slight autism characteristics as long as they get along with them day and night.
It should be noted that as long as the characteristics of autism do not affect the daily life and work of individuals, there is no need to forcibly correct it. No matter how much autistic children are treated, parents should adopt a tolerant attitude, accept their autism characteristics, see their progress in time and find their bright spots, instead of always thinking about "curing" autism and helping them "get rid of" autism.