Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Signs and Symptoms You Should Know

Are you concerned that one of your family members or perhaps a friend's child may be struggling with autism? Every individual is different, but there are common signs and symptoms that the person of whom you are concerned may exhibit that could be indicative of a problem that needs treatment.

Symptoms of Autism:

• Impairment in communication as evidenced by delay or total lack of spoken language
  
  
• Inability to hold a conversation with others, use of repetitive phrases
  
  
• Impairment in social interactions with others, including children and adults, as evidenced by lack of eye contact, facial expressions, few friends, lack of pointing to desired objects, not laughing when others laugh or smiling when others smile
  
  
• Preoccupation with one type of object or part of object (e.g. one small part of a large toy), repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g. tapping a finger continuously)
  
  
• Desires a routine and cannot break a routine once established

 

Here are some other signs and symptoms:

 

 

Don't Delay - Take Action Today

Get the help that you need. There may be Autism Spectrum Disorder support groups that you could join. We may not be the best provider for children dealing with ASD (the clinical psychologist who was co-located with us for many years, Dr. D., retired and is no longer in practice). : Seek the help that you need from a specialist who is adept in treating ASD.