What is autism? Know the Signs
Autism is a group of complex disorders of brain development characterized by difficulty in communicating both verbally and non-verbally, difficulty in forming relationships and repetitive behaviors. Presently there is no known cause or cure for Autism. According for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) autism currently affects 1 in 54 children. If you have a concern about your child's development, please speak with your child's doctor.
- May avoid eye contact
- May prefer to be alone
- Echoes words or phrases
- Difficulty interacting with others
- Spins objects or self
- Insistence on sameness
- Inappropriate attachment to objects
- May not want cuddling
- Difficulty in expressing needs; may use gestures
- Inappropriate response or no response to sound
- No real fear of dangers
- Apparent insensitivity to pain
- Sustained unusual play or repetitive play
- Inappropriate laughing or giggling
