抄録
In recent years, in all life stages, it has been accumulated interest in “developmental disorders”, and appropriate continuous support has been recommended from an early stage. Nine regional habilitation centers in Yokohama were established based on an original measure of Yokohama City. We surveyed those who consulted the centers last year. Out of 4,509 people who consulted the centers, 3,664 people (81.3%) were preschoolers, and young children aged 2 to 5 years accounted for about 60%. 40% of them were introduced from regional health and welfare centers. 2,547 people were diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder, and accounted for 58.7%. Targeting the parents who participated in the early intervention group, which started in August last year, we have examined the support for the parents who suffer from stress in the recipient of child care difficulties and accepting developmental disorders. It is important to enhance the provision of consultation and information for understanding the characteristics of the disorder in children. Furthermore, to evaluate the mental health of the individual family members, it is necessary to continue to support with a generalization and flexibility.
