How to improve social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder

Till today, the exact cause of Autism - a neurological condition that affects brain development - is still not known however, it is linked to several factors and one of the factors is genetics, as is the case with most autistic children and it has been proven that children who have a sibling with Autism Spectrum Disorder are at a higher risk of developing the same. How to improve social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Some children may show many early signs of Autism, whereas others might show only one or two while other symptoms become evident as the child grows up. In a child with Autism which is characterised by difficulties in social interaction and social communication across multiple contexts, it hinders the normal development of the child from developing relationship with parents, family to making friends with peer group.” {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Developing social skills in children with autism is challenging and an evolving process as the child grows older. Dr Prarthana Karumbaiah K advised, “The social skills should help the child to play with others by sharing, taking turns, interacting with others with words or actions manage emotions and solve problems.