AUTISM

AUTISM

EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM

• Limited eye contact.
• Lack of gesturing or pointing.
• Absence of joint attention.
• No response to hearing their name.
• Muted emotion in facial expression.
• Lack or loss of language.

   

  Signs that may indicate a developmental challenge include:

• An unusual insistence on routine
• A preference for being alone or aloofness
• A resistance to being held or touched

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  No cure exists for autism spectrum disorder, and there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. The goal of treatment is to maximize your child's ability to function by reducing autism spectrum disorder symptoms and supporting development and learning.

• Spinning objects or unusual sensory interests in objects (e.g. peering at objects, sniffing or licking non-food items, watching objects fall)
• Engaging in repetitious motor movements or activities (e.g. running in circles, flapping hands, lining up objects)
• Repeating words or phrases
• Laughing, crying or showing distress in situations where one would not usually see or predict such a reaction
• No apparent response to verbal instructions despite normal results to hearing tests
• A strong sensitivity to sensory stimuli (sounds, lights, tactile sensations, commotion)