Question

The autistic child has difficulty with trust. With this in mind elaborate the more effective nursing actions and a teaching plan for the parents.

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Answer 1

Ans) Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. Because of the range of symptoms, this condition is now called autismspectrum disorder (ASD).

Nursing actions and teaching plan for parents:

1) Assess if the child has been mistreated in the past.

Some autistic children have faced severe bullying or abuse that may make it difficult for them to trust other people.

2) Focus at the child's communication skills.

If the child isn't able to reliably express their needs, then it's less likely that their needs will be met. When adults don't meet a child's needs, the child struggles to trust them. If a child can't speak or use AAC reliably, helping them learn to do so is crucial.

3) Consider ways you may have misbehaved in the past.

If you have interacted with the child before, and they don't seem to like you, it could be because you did something that was rude or inconsiderate.

4) Recognize that trust needs to be earned, especially if a child has been hurt before: Continue being trustworthy and persistent

5) Stay calm, consistent, and predictable. Do your best to keep things pleasant and low-key. Shouting and mood swings can be frightening to an autistic child.

6) Be mindful of the noise, especially if the child is hypersensitive. Do your best to avoid making sudden or loud noises. If you need to do something loud, warn the child first. For example, "I'm going to get some ice from the ice machine. You might want to cover your ears.

7) Be honest and keep your word. Autistic children focus on the literal meaning of your words, and this might be the only thing they can use to judge your intentions.

• Don't make promises you can't keep.

8) Be fair. Treat the autistic child with the same love and respect that you give their peers. Showing favoritism, or being strict with the autistic child and lenient with other children, may make the child feel rejected and they may no longer trust you.

9) Make your emotions clear. Autistic children may have difficulty reading tone of voice and body language, so they may struggle to figure out how you feel.

10) Interacting Positively with them

• Show them that you care them
• Presume competence
• Respect their boundaries as they also need personal space
• Make good memories with them

11) Help them in handling problems

• Be patient about unusual speech
• Understand them
• Apologize if you mess up
• Believe them