Autism Signs of and Symptoms - 3 Primary Areas to Consider

If you are a parent or caregiver of a child who may have autism and you are asking yourself the question, "Autism signs of and sypmtoms?", this article is for you. Though nothing should take the place of a proper diagnosis from a trained medical professional, you can identify certain areas of your child's life as it pertains to autism signs of and symptoms. In this article, I will identify three broad areas for you to inspect in the life of your child to help you begin to determine if he or she may have autism. Again, please understand that this evaluation is not to replace a proper diagnosis from a medical professional.

Autism: Signs of and Symptoms - Social Skills.
When evaluating your child's social skills, ask yourself these questions... Does your child fail to respond to his or her name? Does your child avoid making eye contact with you? Does your child appear not to hear you? Does your child avoid being held or cuddled? Does your child seem to be unaware of others' feeling or emotions and prefer to play alone?

Autism: Signs of and Symptoms - Behavior.
When evaluating your child's behavior, ask yourself these questions...Does your child perform repetive movements, such as rocking? Does your child become bothered with small changes in their routine? Does your child appear to be unusually sensitive to their environment through light, sound and touch? Has your child developed specific routines that are easily identified? Does your child have a ritualistic pattern in their daily lives? Does your child seem to be constantly on the move?

Autism: Signs of and Symptoms - Language.
When evaluating your child's language skills, ask yourself these questions...Did your child begin speaking much later than other children? Can your child repeat words or phrases verbatim without understanding how to use them? Does your child speak with an abnormal tone, perhaps a sing song voice or a very mechanical voice? Does your child have difficulty starting a conversation or staying engaged in a conversation?

As you ask yourself the question, "Autism signs of and symptoms?" these three areas: social skills, behavior and language should serve as a guideline for further inspection. If you answered "yes", to nearly all of these questions, more in depth study could be in order. Be encouraged though, there have been many significant discoveries recently about this condition and plenty of help is readily available.