Living With Christopher

 A wonderful novel by Mark Haddon became a bestseller and was named the Whitbread Book of the Year as well as the Whitbread Novel. When writing this novel, Mark Haddon reportedly shouted, "Who on Earth would want to read about a fifteen-year-old child with a disability?" He had no idea that the fifteen-year-old youngster with a handicap was the reason his book stood out, garnered accolades, and became a bestseller. Christopher is the kid, and the book is titled "The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time."

Christopher is a genius with autism. He is able to list all of the nations on the globe along with their capitals. He is a math and scientific whiz with a photographic memory. Despite his extraordinary brilliance, he lacks the ability to envision, comprehend figurative language, and react to humor. Additionally, he dislikes crowded areas and being touched by others. The traits shared by those with autism and those with Savant Syndrome are both present in autistic savants. Among the set of disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders, autism is one developmental disease. The key characteristics of this disorder include impairments in communication, creativity, and sociability. Very low general intelligence combined with very high specific intelligence—typically in the areas of arithmetic, music, art, and memorization—defines savant syndrome.

Christopher's parents have split apart throughout the narrative. Because she can no longer handle the difficulties of raising an autistic kid, his mother made the decision to separate from Christopher and his father. Compared to other parents, parents of exceptional children, such as those with autism, may experience more stress. This is mostly due to the fact that their kids have unique needs, peculiar habits, and distinct talents from other kids their age. These kids will probably struggle to communicate, which may lead to strange responses. An illustration of this is when a youngster with autism screams irrationally and starts beating himself. Most likely, he or she is unhappy about something but is unable to express it because they do not know how. Some autistic children may either be hypersensitive to touch, pressure, movement, and sound, or they may be both hypersensitive and hypersensitive. They may exhibit specific behaviors that are often hard to comprehend, such as avoiding certain foods and beverages, punching or pinching others, making repetitive motions, and yelling. Some of them may also show rigid adherence to routines and dread of unfamiliar environments or people. It may be quite stressful to try to meet the demands and deal with the actions of these children since it is difficult.

A child's environment may be severely constrained by autism. They want security, therefore you should steer clear of anything that can make them feel threatened. However, many things, circumstances, and social expectations make them feel insecure and having to cope with these things most of the time makes them highly uncomfortable. Children with autism unknowingly and unconsciously experience persistent worry about everything that is novel or beyond their comprehension. Just as in the narrative, Christopher experienced physical sickness and fear when he had to leave his comfortable section of the town. Autism prevents some youngsters from quickly adjusting to new settings or circumstances. An increased degree of anxiety is brought on by the process of learning to comprehend and accept what was previously unknown to them.

Even if it may appear challenging to adjust to and cope with autistic children, a lot of research and literature has already been published on effective management that will not only reduce the anxiety of the children but also the burden on their parents. Children with autism have shown improved learning abilities and changed inappropriate behaviors while using techniques like Cognitive Behavior Modification, Behavior Modification Techniques, and Environmental Modification Techniques. Some people may need further therapy, as recommended by the physicians if they also have co-occurring disorders other than autism. Children with autism who also suffer from manic depression because they are unhappy about being compelled to engage in self-protective actions may need more treatment than what was previously described. In this circumstance, speaking with a psychiatrist is strongly advised, and further drugs could be suggested.

In the end, Christopher overcame difficulties that had given him excessive worry, and his mother made the decision to come back and take care of him. Real-world solutions to the stress and worry faced by families living with the disease may be found, just as they are in this fictitious book. Stress and anxiety among parents and children with autism may be efficiently treated by adequate management, medication, or therapy.