Thursday, April 29, 2010
Signs of Autism
Autism is considered a spectrum disorder. You can be a little autistic or very autistic. Symptoms can vary greatly in this disorder, but there are some that are common to all. These are what we will briefly discuss.
*Delayed or unusual speech is common with autistic children.
*Lack of eye contact.
*Extra sensitivity to lights, sound, and touch.
*To some degree, some difficulty with fine and gross motor skills (ex. poor handwriting, uncoordinated).
*Engages in repetitive behaviors and ritualized activity.
*Being interested in one "obsession".
*Having difficulty in making and keeping more than one friend.
The good news that they have found is that the earlier you can detect Autism, the more successful the treatment.
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