The signs of autism can be identified as various early stages of development. The definition of autism is as a neurodevelopmental disorder with three very definite symptom classes. For a person to be diagnosed with having the signs of autism they must have a certain number of these symptoms. They are broken down into three groups. Signs must be seen, before the child reaches three years old, of unusual behaviors in social situations, language delays or oddities and an inability in normal imaginative play situations. If you are wondering if your child might be autistic review the checklist below, they must have at least six of the below signs, a minimum of two from the first group and one each from the second and third groups.
1.Lack of normal social interaction;
Inability to use non-verbal social interaction; inability to make eye contact, odd body poses, lack of facial expressions, confusion with gestures. Inability to make friends with peers. Inability to share moments of pleasure. Child does not point to things they like or bring a toy over to share. Inability to emotionally give or take
2. Impairments in communication;
Delayed language, or an inability to speak that does not substitute gestures for language. For those who do talk there is still clumsiness in language, an inability to start a conversation or continue one. Repetition of a phrase over and over again. This is known as echolalia. A lack of imaginative play appropriate for their age.
3. Repetitive behaviors, patterns and routines.
An intense or repetitive focus on something that is out of proportion to normal interest. Need for routines or rituals. A need for structure beyond the normal. Changes being overreacted to. Repetitive behaviors like rocking, hand movements, or anything else that are repeated non-stop over a period of time. An unusual focus on a part of something. For example the wheels of a toy car or the eyes of a stuffed animal.
If your child has six or more of the above signs of autism then its time to take them to your health care provider. They will do a number of diagnostic tests to determine if your child is autistic. Although a diagnosis of autism can be a shocking outcome to parents, especially as there is no cure, early intervention can go a long way to allowing your child to grow up taking part in the mainstream world of school and life.
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