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The incidence of autism in world is increasing, and already worrying. But until now the problems children with autism is still very complicated and become a dilemma for disabling. Children who have symptoms of autism has existed since ancient times, but not a few of these children who have problems in everyday life. So what were the problems of autism are there in World?

Children who have symptoms of autism are there in World around 1990. Initially the disease is often mistaken for disease only rich people only, but all people from different racial, social economic and educational levels can be affected by autism.

"The incidence of autism in World has been increasing and has been a worry. But until now in World is still very complicated problems of autism," said Dr. Janice Budhiman, in the event SpKJ Autism Care Expo 2010, in Building Sucofindo, Jakarta, Saturday (17/4/2010 ).

Furthermore there are Dr. said Melly 8 issue of autism in World, namely:

1. World is too broad geographical
World consists of 17,000 islands and only about 800 islands are inhabited. This has caused difficulties in reaching autistic children in these areas. Until now estimated to autistic children in eastern World has not been handled properly. In addition children with autism who are in other islands there was little to take his son to Jakarta, while the handling of autism that would take the long term.

"Because of the wide Indonesia become difficult to conduct a survey or census of autistic persons in World," he added.

2. Difficult handling of autism in different regions
Number of ethnic groups in World have also sometimes resulted in different perceptions about the treatment of autism. In areas that have a high belief of magical-mystical would be more confident if the child is handled by the shaman. Meanwhile, other parts there are prison children with autism because it is considered to have mental illnesses.

"Many doctors in areas that do not quite understand about autism and also the lack of treatment centers in regions or centers that make it difficult health parents for further treatment," said the doctor who is also the Chairman Autism Foundation of World.

3. Lack of professional personnel
Children who show symptoms of autism occur in quick time so that health practitioners are not prepared to compensate coupled with the knowledge about autism is still limited. Dr. Janice reveals that the growing knowledge about autism. Until now there were only about 40 psychiatrists of 50 children who stay in Jakarta.

Besides the many doctors who do not understand about autism as well as lack of skilled professionals such as causing frequent false diagnoses mistaken for children less stimulation, experienced speech disturbance, ADHD or mental retardation. As a result of handling a given to be inaccurate, so the improvement of existing symptoms become slower. This can make the child's condition becomes more severe autism.

4. Community views on autism
The majority of World people do not understand about autism. They have different views on children with autism, some say that children with autism is an unruly brat, child mental retardation, mental illness or intruding evil spirits. In addition, not all parents are willing to admit his son conditions, there are still many who deny or hide it because they feel embarrassed.

"Unfortunately too many people or the environment that do not support the efforts of parents of autism." Quite often family’s autistic children are often shunned for being able to infect their children, or children with autism are often mocked and made the month-monthly by his peers, "he added.

5. Therapy is expensive
Most therapy centers are only in Jakarta and other big cities and the difficulty of getting a therapist who really understands how to handle children with autism. Not a therapy center that seeks only to make money only and therapists are not equipped with adequate knowledge and skills.

The cause of autism is very complex, therefore there is no cure for autism quickly. To fix the existing problems can be time consuming even for years, so not all people can pay for therapy for her son.

6. Insurance does not accept children with autism
Health insurance is aggressively promoting itself to offer his services, but it's hard to find insurance that would accept children with autism. The reason for that is often proposed is the autism "congenital illness" that can not be cured. In addition, many offices are not willing to bear the treatment of autistic children of their employees. As a result of this treatment for autistic children must be borne alone by their parents.

7. Problems at school
After doing a variety of therapy for years, so the kids are ready to enter formal schooling. But many parents are confused where to put her son, almost hard to find a special school for children with autism. Very few public schools that would accept children with special needs and often must pay higher prices.

"Not infrequently the presence of autism in school children protested by the parents of his friends. In addition, children with autism also often the subject of ridicule by his friends, and teachers who know it sometimes does not prohibit this," says child psychiatrist at the hospital staff MMC Kuningan.

8. The role of government is still minimal
The role of government has so far been minimal and could not do much for autistic children in World. Yet if these children are not handled properly will make it grow into an adult figure that can not independently and are unable to support themselves. This advanced course will be a burden to family and government.

"People who have not understand, should be given education about autism, so there is no longer an insult, ridicule, harassment or bullying. And cooperation is needed between communities and governments to help children with autism," he added.