| If a child is showing signs of mild Autism, the | | | | previously. |
| symptoms will be apparent before the child | | | | Another symptom appears in the tone of voice |
| reaches age three. | | | | of the child. Children displaying signs of mild |
| The symptoms will show up in three different | | | | Autism will often times talk like a robot, saying |
| ways: First, the child will have a hard time | | | | everything in the same tone of voice. Other |
| communicating and relating to other people. | | | | times, they may sound like they are singing |
| Second, the child will have a hard time learning to | | | | everything they say rather than saying it. |
| speak and keeping conversations. Third, the child | | | | Children who exhibit signs of mild autism have a |
| will have a lot of introverted or repetitive | | | | lot of trouble initiating a conversation. Even if |
| behaviors. | | | | they are able to initiate one, they will be unable to |
| If a parent notices any mild signs of autism, they | | | | maintain it. |
| should take their child to a doctor as soon as | | | | Another mild symptom of Autism is to reiterate |
| they can so the child can be evaluated. If | | | | certain words over and over again. These |
| Autism is detected and treated early, the child will | | | | words may be totally pointless. The child often |
| have a much better quality of life. | | | | doesn't even know what these words or phrases |
| First, let's talk about the social signs of mild | | | | mean or understand how to use them in a |
| Autism. A child with Autistic tendencies will make | | | | sentence. |
| poor eye contact with other people. Even if | | | | Lastly, let's outline the symptomsand signs of |
| they do make eye contact, they will not hold it | | | | Autism that deal with withdrawn or repetitive |
| for very long. | | | | behaviors. One of the most frequent symptoms |
| If spoken to directly, a child exhibiting signs of mild | | | | is called "flapping." This is when a child flaps his or |
| Autism usually will not reply, even if their name is | | | | her hand or an object back and forth very quickly |
| spoken. They may seem like they are ignoring | | | | in front of his or her face. |
| the person talking to them, or they may seem | | | | Autistic children may become consumed with |
| like they don't even know that person is present. | | | | ordinary objects, especially if they spin, move |
| | | | | quickly, or have shiny colors. |
| Children exhibiting mild signs of Autism often | | | | Children with mild symptoms of Autism also |
| seem like they are in their own world. They | | | | tend to rock back and forth a lot, especially when |
| frequently do not comprehend body language. | | | | they get anxious or when they are experiencing |
| Children displaying signs of mild Autism have | | | | emotions that they don’t comprehend. They |
| trouble understanding different emotions. They | | | | develop specific routines that they do not waver |
| have no sense of other peoples' feelings. | | | | from. When the routines get disrupted for any |
| Children exhibiting symptoms and signs of Autism | | | | reason, the child gets very agitated. |
| will turn inward. They do not like to be touched, | | | | Children who experience signs and symptoms of |
| hugged or held. This is because they are very | | | | Autism may be very bothered by bright lights, |
| sensitive to touch. | | | | certain sounds, like the vacuum cleaner, and things |
| Next, let’s talk about the signs of mild Autism | | | | that touch their skin. They have a very high |
| that pertain to speaking and language. Children | | | | tolerance for pain. |
| who are showing signs of mild Autism are way | | | | If a parent feels that their child could possibly be |
| behind their peers when it comes to acquiring | | | | demonstrating the signs of mild Autism, they |
| speaking skills. If children don’t babble by the | | | | should get the child to the doctor right away. |
| time they are 12 months old or say phrases | | | | There is help available in the form of training and |
| made up of two or three words by the time | | | | treatment. The earlier Autism is detected and |
| they are two years old, they may be | | | | diagnosed, the better the outcome will be. The |
| demonstrating signs of mild Autism. Another | | | | parents should begin educating themselves |
| common symptom of Autism happens when | | | | immediately on how to best teach their child and |
| children forget words or phrases they could say | | | | how to accomidate his or her needs. |