I only took my child for a check-up when he was 5 years and 3 months old, and he was diagnosed with autism. The doctor said the treatment was already a bit late, "said Qin Feng, a parent of a primary school student on the east section of Ethnic Avenue in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with some regret when he mentioned his child's illness. Qin Feng once thought that a child's inability to speak was a sign of autism. "At first, the child did not have a serious language disorder, but by then the child had already shown signs and was complained about by other parents for pulling people in kindergarten. The teacher only said that the problem was not serious, and I also thought it was the boy's mischievousness." Qin Feng said that due to the lack of professional knowledge between the teacher and our parents, they did not have enough understanding of autism and did not take these situations seriously in a timely manner. When the child was 5 years old, Qin Feng sent him to an interest class and found that the child couldn't sit still and was restless. Qin Feng finally realized something was wrong and took the child to the hospital for examination. The doctor said this is a clear manifestation of autism. Qin Feng went to several hospitals again, and the diagnosis results were all autism. Qin Feng finally understood that it was not a child's silence that was indicative of autism. Any corresponding symptoms such as social disorders and stereotyped behavior could be classified as autism spectrum disorder. The doctor said that autism is best detected and intervened before the child is 3 years old, and intervention should only be started after the child is 5 years old, and the effect may be worse. ”Qin Feng said that in order to help the child recover, the family has been under great financial pressure. Firstly, the child underwent two years of intervention treatment, costing 300000 yuan. Now that the child is 7 years old, Qin Feng sent him to a regular primary school to receive integrated education, but he still cannot go to school independently. He hired a "shadow teacher" to accompany him around the clock. Parents of children with autism mostly hope that their children can enter regular schools to learn, interact with normal children, learn social rules, and gradually integrate into society. However, some parents initially cannot accept and understand the Putian integrated education model. More than a decade ago, there was a child with autism who was studying in the same class, which affected class teaching and made the teacher feel very embarrassed. Some parents of the child even suggested that the autistic child be removed from the class. ”Associate Professor Zeng Fanlin from the Department of Special Education at East China Normal University said. Nowadays, with the increasing popularity of autism related knowledge and the deepening of inclusive education, such situations have greatly decreased. During the interview, the reporter found that most of the interviewed parents showed a tolerant attitude towards studying in the same class as children with autism. Wu Tong, a parent of a primary school student in the eastern section of Nanning Minzu Avenue, said, "If special needs children are gathered together, it may not be conducive to their growth. They can feel the warmth of the collective in ordinary schools. For me, as long as it does not affect their normal learning, there is no problem." How to help children with autism integrate into schools and society has become an important social issue. This requires not only continuous optimization of relevant policies by government departments and continuous improvement of service levels by educational institutions, but also crucial awareness raising among parents. Children with autism can apply for disability certificates and receive corresponding subsidies. But Weng Kaimei, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade 2 of Ethnic Avenue East Primary School, found that some parents are unwilling to apply for disability certificates for their children even if they notice their children's abnormalities or are diagnosed with autism in the hospital. They either think that their child is just developing slower, or they have a lucky mentality, hoping that one day their child will suddenly "open up". In recent years, the public's awareness of autism has been continuously improving, and more and more parents have begun to face this issue and actively take their children for rehabilitation training. But there are still some parents who lack scientific concepts, which is detrimental to their children and families. ”Weng Kaimei said. Regarding this, Zeng Fanlin suggested that efforts should be made to further increase the popularization of autism, so that parents and more people can recognize and face autism. In 2022, the National Health Commission issued the "Guidelines for Screening and Intervention Services for Autism in Children Aged 0-6 (Trial)", which clearly lists the warning manifestations of autism, such as children who do not respond to loud noises at 3 months old and will not say 2-3 word phrases at 30 months old. For autism, parents should detect and intervene early, and not miss the golden treatment period. Through early intervention and treatment, children's symptoms can be improved. Children with mild symptoms can enter regular schools to receive integrated education, while children with severe symptoms can choose to attend special schools, "said Zeng Fanlin. (New Society)