Signs and Symptoms of Autism in Children
Concerned about a person or someone you know who may be be displaying an odd behaviour, not communicating, not talking, having severe tantrums, no eye contact?
Want to know what are the symptoms to look for?
Then this is the right website to learn how to identify some of the early symptoms signs.
Well, here are just a few Signs of Autism to look out for. I mention these, as these were displayed by my son who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder:
Some of the Signs Of Autism
- Difficulty in expressing needs
- Little or no smiling
- At 1 year: no babbling, no pointing or these have stopped
- At 16 months: no words or words have disappeared
- At 2 years: no phrases or phrases have dropped
- Prefers to be alone; aloof manner
- Displays odd play such as playing with doors, fixated with spinning objects, stacking toys, lining up toys or more focused on part of a toy
- Your child likes playing on their own – solitary play
- Repetitive behaviour
- Repeating words or phrases in place of normal responsive language. Even echolalia
- Laughing or showing distress for reasons not apparent to others
- Unexplainable excessive crying
- Aggression which is unexplained
- Little or no eye contact
- Not using age appropriate words to communicate
- Enjoys movement and is calmer when rocking, swinging or jumping or shaking body or head
- Over sensitive to certain sounds such as vacuum cleaner sounds, dog barking, lawnmower
- Self injurious behaviour such as head banging may be present
- Flapping hands, tiptoeing or biting
- Resisting change to set routines
- Delay in spoken language
- Completely indifferent to others feelings and there are more ….
However, just because your child may be exhibiting some of these early signs of autism and symptoms conditions, does not mean it it’s Autism. DO NOT be alarmed, seek out an opinion from a Medical Advisor, GP, Doctor and Paediatrician asap.
Do not delay if you’re unsure, it may just be some other developmental disorder and may not be Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Even saying this, Autism is not a curse, if it does turn out that your child has Autism.
Just in case you want to know about My Story:
I have an amazing son, called Alex, who was diagnosed with Autism at the very young age of only two and half years old.
I have first hand experience of dealing with an Autistic child and Autism, both from a parent’s point of view and life experience. I can give you support on autism. I’m writing from experience and can give you pointers as to what to look out for to spot the Signs and Symptoms of Autism in children at an early age and stage.
So What is Autism?
It nearly always begins in childhood under the age of three. Autism is also referred to as Autistic Spectrum Disorder or ASD, Autistic Spectrum Condition or ASC, Autism, Aspergers (high functioning Autism) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Every child on the Autism Spectrum is affected differently and is different in most respects. The child has unique challenges, differing symptoms and varying degrees of abilities.
Watch this Video to give you some idea on the Signs and Symptoms of ASD
These 3 characteristics are usually referred to as the “triad of impairments” and are key characteristics to the Signs and Symptoms of Autism.
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