Characteristics for Autism

Early intervention is extremely important in the treatment for autistic behavior, with a much higher rate of recovery. It is essential for all parents to know what the signs are, so that they can seek additional help if necessary. Sometimes parents are often in denial that their child has any of the classic symptoms. I was personally guilty of doing this myself.

I always knew that something just wasn’t right, but couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was. It wasn’t until speaking to an occupational therapist and researching information for my site that I realized.

After doing the Wilbarger brushing protocol, therapeutic listening and utilizing a sensory diet, we have noticed huge improvements in his speech, sleep, and cognitive function.

Learning about the latest childhood epidemics is one of the greatest things you can do for your children in the event that the information becomes exactly what you need to know.

General Characteristics for Autism include⁽¹⁾:

• Insistence on sameness; resistance to changes in routine
• Difficulty in expressing wants; using gestures or pointing instead of words
• Delayed toddler speech development, based on the recommended milestones per age
• Laughing (and/or crying) or getting upset for no apparent reason
• Preferring to being alone
• Temper Tantrums
• Not wanting to cuddle
• Minimal eye contact
• Unresponsive to normal teaching methods
• Engaging in odd play
• Spinning objects
• Fixated attachment to objects
• No real fear of danger
• Marked physical over-activity or extreme under-activity
• Irregular gross/fine motor skills
• Non-responsive to verbal cues; may act as if deaf, although hearing tests are in normal range
• Echolalia, which is the repeating of another person’s verbalizations instead of responding in a conversational manner

Autism Symptoms

If you feel that your child has a significant number of the general characteristics for autism listed above, I would highly recommend checking out the page with more detailed information about diagnosing autism and available treatments by clicking on the link above.

Here you will find a free printable symptoms checklist, information about autism signs, asperger syndrome behavior, causes, and statistics.

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