Why Does an Autistic Child Constantly Run Away?

It often happens that children with ASD run away. For example, from a playground, from parents, from home, from an unpleasant conversation, from a situation that is incomprehensible to them, etc. Running away can lead to a traumatic situation in addition to interfering with the normal development and upbringing of a child. Instead of solving the “problem” that bothers the child for a couple of minutes, the child simply ignores it and runs away. Unfortunately, this behaviour will negatively affect the future self-confidence of the child and their ability to get out of difficult situations.

Reasons and ways to prevent children with autism from running away

Reason 1: The most common reason is gaining access to desired places and objects prohibited by adults. For example, a child may have long wanted to visit an amusement park or a toy store, look at a house under construction, or pat a stray dog.

Method of solution: Prevent the formation of the “forbidden fruit,” be reasonable within restrictions, and try to give the child what they want within adequate limits.

Reason 2: If an autist runs away from home because of uncomfortable situations or they feel superfluous or anxious, this may indicate dissonance in relationships between family members and frequent stress for an autist.

Method of solution: Pay attention to the emotional atmosphere in the home. Living with an autist can be challenging, especially for siblings who may find it difficult to be loyal to a family member with special needs.

Reason 3: Sometimes an autistic child may run away from their parents because they just like to do so and have a lot of energy. Maybe it is just a way to attract attention.

Remedy: The correct approach in this situation is to satisfy the need for movement. Sports can play a positive role in this regard. Attend sports clubs together, go for walks, swim, cycle, play football, etc.

This is an approximate list of reasons why children with autism run away. Each child is unique and may have their own compelling reason to hide that may not be clear to others, from phobias to the most common desire to be alone. Parents can independently determine why their child behaves this way. To do this, it is recommended to regularly note all the nuances relating to escapes so that it will be possible to find out what triggers lead the child to escape and prepare ways to prevent them in the future.

Effective treatment of autism spectrum disorder and unwanted forms of behaviour in a child

Cell therapy is considered one of the best ways to correct childhood autism, which often presents as asocial forms of behaviour caused by mental disorders and abnormalities in the structure of the brain. It is extremely difficult to correct these defects by conservative techniques. But when stem cells are used in therapy, the treatment process reaches a new qualitative level — deep non-surgical restoration. The cellular correction procedure at the Mardaleishvili Medical Centre is the most advantageous. The doctors of this clinic have mastered the technology of restoring the structure of the brain and central nervous system of autistic patients with stem cells, and its effectiveness will pleasantly surprise you.

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