What are developmental signs of autisim?

Question

needed profesional help to walk throws tantrums at 5 with head banging. is not potty trained. help

Answer 1

Repetitious and self-stimulating behaviors

The single most defining characteristic of autism is "self-stims," exclusive and repetitious behaviors. For instance, the child may line up objects on the floor repeatedly, flap his hands in front of his head, watch TV or videos over and over, stare off into space for long periods of time, or repeat particular sounds or phrases. These are the behaviors that lead people to describe autism as a child being in his or her "own world."

Lack of consistent eye contact

While many people with autism can look consistently at objects for long periods of time, they often make little eye contact with other people.

Low attention span for human interactions

Most autistic people don't interact with others for significant periods of time. Autistics will often halt an interaction by walking away and doing a self-stimulating behavior (see above). They will sometimes return to the interaction after having done the self-stim.

Developmental Delays

Autism is a developmental delay. This means that different aspects of the child's development are slowed. These aspects can vary, but often include: language challenges, self-help skills (such as dressing, toilet training, and brushing teeth), academic issues, and injurious behavior to self or others. Some autistic children have many evident developmental delays, while others may have no apparent delays at all. This is part of what makes treating autism so complicated—and one of the reasons we created Kyle's Treehouse.

Language Challenges

An autistic child's language skills can range from being completely non-verbal to having a huge vocabulary with the ability to speak in long, meaningful conversations. The main aspects of language are size of vocabulary, clarity of speech, and using speech as the main form of communication versus a self-stimulating behavior.

Self-Help Skills

Some people with autism dress themselves immaculately, others prefer to wear nothing at all. Some are extremely conscientious when they go to the toilet, others will use a diaper or go on the floor. Some eat a variety of foods, others refuse to eat anything but cookies. As with all developmental delays in autism, the range is immense.

Academics

People with autism may have very strong academic abilities or may show no interest or ability at all in academics. In most cases, autistics don't value academics and give it little attention. While others are excellent at academics—they love words and numbers and use them as a self-stimulating behavior, a way to be exclusive.

Injurious Behaviors

Some children with autism will hit, kick, or bite themselves and others. This may happen when the child is not getting what he or she wants, but may also occur at other times with no explanation.

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Answer 2

dont know

Answer 3

Go see a specialist. That is the only way you will know for certain. Do it ASAP because time is so important with child development. Trouble focusing is another sign. Go see a doctor and he can do tests.

Answer 4

Call your pediatrician for referals for assessment immediately.  Signs of autism are grouped into three categories:

1. Language delay

2. Problems with social interaction - inconsistent eye contact, not playing at appropriate age levels, lack of pretend play, preferring to play alone, etc.

3. Repetitive behavior such as headbanging or hand mannerisms.  Tantrums can also be present.

This is a very short list.  Please see someone right away, the earlier treatment starts, the better for your child.

Answer 5

does the child listen to you, repsond to its name, look you in the eye, if the answer is no they might have autism, other signs are good colour coordination when using building blocks etc,

reccomend you go see a doctor