To begin with I think we will discuss the most prevalent of Autism Symptoms. Social interaction is one of the hardest things for children with autism. If your worried that your child may have autism then read on, and I will give you somethings you should be on the lookout for. We will just talk about the social aspects in this post.
Autism symptoms can first be noticed during infancy or while the child is a toddler. You may notice that the child does things not making active eye contact or maybe even avoiding it all together. You may notice a completely flat affect as opposed to your child showing emotion. Maybe their facial expression doesn't match with what they are saying. You may also notice that they may not respond well to you, even when they are being called by name. If you notice these things it could be a symptom of autism.
Not using words could be another symptom of autism. They may just point or gesture towards what they want, instead of using a verbalization of some sort. You may notice that this becomes their preferred method of communication.
Children with autism have a severe lack of social cues or feelings of others. Their not always aware of others emotions. This may come from the inability to empathize with other people. They may not understand why another person feels Happy, sad, or mad.
Speaking of mad, you may notice extreme uproar if you make any changes in the autistic child's structured life. Any changes in routine may result in meltdowns of thermonuclear proportions. This symptom of autism should be very apparent. Strong aversion to any disruption of a schedule.
The child with autism would have a hard time playing with others or making friends. Children with autism may appear to do great when all of the children are engaging in parallel play. When the children get older and actually start playing together, you may notice that they are struggling. They may often be found still playing on their own. That doesn't mean the Autistic child wants to be alone necessarily. They just may not be able to keep up the interaction with the others actively.
You can find more about Autism symptoms, signs, and treatments in Autism: Everything Parents And Caregivers Should Know About The Disorder.
No comments:
Post a Comment