General Caracteristics
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Autistic children may display or fail to display certain behaviors.
Some key behaviors include:
does not respond to his/her name;
cannot explain or say what he/she wants;
language skills are slow to develop or speech is delayed;
doesn't follow directions;
at times, the child seems to be deaf;
seems to hear sometimes, but not other times;
doesn't point or say "bye bye";
used to say a few words but seems to have lost them;
throws intense or violent tantrums;
has odd movement patterns;
is overly active, uncooperative, or resistant;
doesn't know how to play with toys;
doesn't smile when smiled at;
has poor eye contact;
is very independant for his/her age;
seems to be in his/her "own world";
walks on his/her toes;
spends lots of time lining things up or putting things in order.
Individuals with autism are physically indistinguishable from their peers. For those who are diagnosed
with autism, skills and behaviors can vary greatly. Many have sensory issues as well that can affect
their smell, touch, taste, sound etc.
with autism, skills and behaviors can vary greatly. Many have sensory issues as well that can affect
their smell, touch, taste, sound etc.
If you are concerned about early signs of autism, visit the Early Signs Website for more information.