Autism's Early Signs & Symptoms
Autism is a developmental disorder that can severely impair an individual's social and communication skills. Autism can cause a person to develop repetitive, limited or unusual interests and activities. According to the National Institutes of Health, boys are four times more likely to develop autism than girls.
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Communication
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Autism can cause difficulty with verbal and non-verbal communication. The person is often unable to take social cues from body language and may have abnormal speech patterns.
Eye Contact
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Autistic babies usually do not make or maintain eye contact. They may seem oblivious that people are talking or moving around them.
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Repetitive Movement
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Autistic people often perform repetitive movements such as stacking objects, twirling around, rocking back and forth or banging their heads into objects.
Delayed Development
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Autistic infants develop more slowly than normal infants. Autistic infants may have trouble smiling, pointing and using simple words.
Sensory Issues
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Autistic children are often hyposensitive or hypersensitive to outside stimuli. Autistic children may cover their ears and eyes to avoid sound and light, or they may crave the stimulation.
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