Autism is a developmental disorder that can begin at birth or within the first 3 years of life. Children with Autism look like any other child. They exhibt unusally behaviors, which appear differently in each child. Some of the charateristics of Autism are:
* Lack of Eye Contact
* Unable to socialize normally
* Obsess over an object or event
* Lack of speech/language or a loss of speech/language
* Spinning of self or objects
* Lining up of objects
* Unresponsive to verbal cues; appears to be deaf
* Uninterested in being held/cuddled, lack of affection
* Appears to be over or under responsive to senory stimuli
* Developmental milestones delayed/ differences
This is just a few charateristics of Autism, that my two boys exhibted. If a child in your life show signs of 5 or more of these, I would recommend seeking out a developmental screening, which is required by law for children ages 0-3 years. To find out where you can obtain an free screening, contact your local health department.
To find out more on Autism and characteristics of Autism visit the Autism Society of America to see a more complete list of characteristics.
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