Know the Signs
Autism is a group of complex disorders of brain development characterized by difficulty in communicating both verbally and nonverbally, 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 59 children. If you have a concern about your child's development, please speak with your 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
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