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)