What are characteristics to look for in a child with Autism not diagnosed yet?

Question

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Answer 1

The DSM-IV will give you direct charcteristcs. But if you suspect it have your child evaluated by a Speech Pathologist. You can find one at ASHA.Org

Answer 2

Some of the characteristics are as follows.

Does not make eye contact.

Experiences distortions of sensory perception

Failure to develop appropriate communication and / or language.

Will not socialise.

does not engage in pretend play

Does not like physical contact with people

Obsessive repetitive behaviour

Does not like changes to routine

Problems with sleeping

Seeks out vestibular stimulation.

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Answer 3

Often have problems with responding appropriately when spoken to, may not answer to own name.  Insistence on routines, unduly distressed at changes in routines or disturbance of items they "play" with, inappropriate use of toys (such as spinning the wheels of toys rather than rolling the toys), fixation on particular objects, lack of appropriate social responses, lack of effort to communicate, and lots of others.   Autistic kids often have a very disengaged appearance.  They don't look at, respond to, or relate to other people in a normal manner.

Answer 4

Poor eye contact, 'flapping' (strange hand /arm waving),  late speech development, strange fixations particularly on things that spin (washing machine, toy wheels etc), inability to recognise facial expressions, tuneless humming, rocking back & forth, fanatical interest in odd things like street lights.

Can also be accompanied by exzema, gluten allergy, stomach & bowel disorder, flatulence, Athsma.

This is not an exhaustive list as it affects different children in different ways and to different degrees.

Answer 5

well i know a couple of characteristics are slowed speech and that the child has anti social behavior.

Answer 6

Typically you can break down the charactheristics into 3 catigories:

Social Interactions - do they have friends, to they play like typical peers, do they stand in isolation just watching or play games - do they know how to take turns, etc.  typically what you would expect in peer to peer interaction with same age students and how significant are those impairments.

Communication: was there a delay in single word speech or speaking in sentances? Did the student have good language and then loose skills at around 3?  Can they stay on topic, do they understand the give and take of typical conversations.  Can they ask for what they need or want,

Repetitive Restrictive patterns of Behavior, flapping hands, rapid finger movements in front of eyes, flat intonation when speaking, flat affect (expressionless face) Strange screeching noises, repetative speech (like a record that is stuck)

IN any event this is just a rough listing of a couple of basics.  If you are in doubt ask your school sepcial education department what they think.

Answer 7

a speech pathologist cannot diagnosis autism-

only a doctor can-

go to a pedicatric neurologist or a developmental pediatrician

this is the link for the diagnostic criteria

http://www.autism-resources.com/autismfa...

if some of these signs are exhibited-but the criteria is not met-it could be something else on the autism spectrum (PDD. PDDNOS, Aspergers)

PDD/NOS is Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified

Answer 8

From the age of about two, most children will look at their parent, look at a toy, play with it, look at the parent, look at the toy, look at the parent...

If the child that age just plays with the toy and doesn't look back to the parent, take that kid to the pediatrician!

Answer 9

my grandson has autism and his behavior was the first alert. he wanted to be by himself and never wanted to be touched. if you think this is possible seek a doctor right away. time is important.

Answer 10

Often, they are solitary, not wanting to socialize. Don't like to be hugged, etc. Sometimes, they display repetitive behavior, for example, rocking, humming, or flapping hands. They become easily agitated if they are restricted from doing their repetitive behaviors, or if things are exactly the same each day. Sometimes they obsess on certain objects, sounds, or numbers. They tend to "zone out" the world around them, and are in their own world.