Autism Checklist

An Autism checklist must only be used as a guide. If you think your child is displaying signs of autism you must consult your ped.

Autism is a Spectrum Disorder also known as ASD. We must be aware that all children are individuals whether they are Autistic or not. Children develop at different speeds therefore it is important to look for a combination of signs within an autism checklist and not just pick out one thing.

It is thought that approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from Autism.There is no cure for Autism only treatment. Some children can develop quite normally until the age of 2-3 and then they seem to lose the skills they have developed

There is little or no direct eye to eye contact or facial expression.

An Autistic child prefers to play alone

They do not react normally to things and people around them

Give the impression of being deaf by not responding to their name

May scream if touched

Rocking backwards and forwards

Also children with autism tend to have severe mood swings and tantrums Routine is very important to them.Learning becomes a problem because the autistic child can act very aloof and not respond to any stimuli.Problems make occur with speech creating an inability to link words together or constantly babbling.

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