Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, alongside restricted and repetitive behaviors. Symptoms can vary widely in presentation and severity, but some common signs include delayed language skills, unusual sensory sensitivities, and repetitive movements.
Social Communication and Interaction:
Difficulty with social interaction: This can manifest as challenges making eye contact, understanding social cues, or engaging in back-and-forth conversations.
Delayed language skills: Some individuals with ASD may have limited or delayed speech development, or may struggle with understanding and using language effectively.
Nonverbal communications challenges: Difficulty understanding or using body language, facial expressions, and gestures can also be present.
Limited social or emotional reciprocity: This can include difficulty sharing interests, emotions, or experiences with others.
Restricted
and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests:
· Repetitive movements or
behaviors:
This
can include actions like hand-flapping, rocking, spinning, or repeating words
or phrases.
· Intense or narrow
interests:
Individuals
may have a strong focus on specific topics or activities, sometimes to the
exclusion of other interests.
· Resistance to change:
Individuals
with ASD may become upset or distressed by changes in routine or
environment.
· Sensory sensitivities:
Some
individuals may be overly sensitive to sensory input like light, sound, or
touch, while others may be under-sensitive.
· Unusual eating and
sleeping habits:
These
can include specific food preferences, difficulty with transitioning to sleep,
or unusual sleep patterns.
· Gastrointestinal
issues:
Some
individuals with ASD may experience digestive problems.
Other
Possible Symptoms:
· Anxiety and
irritability: These can be common co-occurring conditions with ASD.
· Hyperactivity,
impulsivity, or inattentiveness: These can sometimes be associated with
ASD, or may indicate co-occurring ADHD.
· Epilepsy or seizure
disorders: These can also be present in some individuals with ASD.
It's important to remember that the presentation of autism is highly individualized, and not everyone with ASD will experience all of these symptoms. Early diagnosis and intervention can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with ASD.
What
are the symptoms of autism ?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects how a person communicates and interacts with others, learns, and behaves
Symptoms
of ASD typically appear in early childhood and can vary widely in
severity.
Common
symptoms of ASD fall into two main categories: social communication and
interaction challenges, and restricted and repetitive behaviors or
interests.
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A condition that can involve
high IQ and difficulties with motor skills and communication is Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD), particularly what is sometimes referred to as
"high-functioning autism" or "high IQ autism".
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Efforts to determine the causes of Autism are underway. It appears to be a segmentation and renaming of what was called “Retardation” except for “high functioning autism”. We saw this in the movie “The Rain Man”.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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