| Based on the statistics availed, it can be concluded | | | | individuals. |
| that children diagnosed with autism has been on a | | | | Socializing: Socializing issues is one of the classic |
| steady increase over the years. There are many | | | | autism symptoms that appears to be evident in |
| reasons for this steady increase. Many experts | | | | all children suffering from the disorder. They fail |
| have agreed that one of the major reasons for | | | | miserably in this department; they are often |
| this increase is due to many different | | | | alone, avoid making contact with other children |
| characteristics and symptoms of autism in children | | | | and disassociate themselves from groups and |
| have been diagnosed and accepted. For instance, | | | | such. |
| children who were perceived to be as reserved | | | | Delayed Response/Reflexes: Another common |
| or displayed awkward behavioral patterns have a | | | | autism symptom is delayed response or reflexes. |
| higher possibility of being diagnosed as being | | | | It is very apparent - children would either take a |
| autistic. Parents and guardians as well as the | | | | long time to respond, respond in an awkward |
| society in general need to have a stronger grasp | | | | manner and in their own or not respond |
| and understanding of the disorder in order to be | | | | altogether. There are those that are also known |
| able to help prevent further complications. This is | | | | to have no reflexes or show response to loud |
| where this article can come in handy - to help | | | | noises while others are sensitive to light, sound or |
| parents of autistic children as well as the society | | | | even the slightest of touch. |
| in general to open their eyes and minds to the | | | | Atypical Behavior: Among others, children with |
| common autism symptoms known today. | | | | autism is the display of behavioral patterns that |
| The following are among the main symptoms of | | | | could cause problems; either to others or to |
| autism: | | | | themselves. Some may throw bad tantrums for |
| Communication: This is and can be quite a tricky | | | | no apparent reason while others may appear to |
| issue. The reason is because there are many | | | | be passive. They could be extremely aggressive |
| different characteristics where communication is | | | | and violent and have a tendency to hurt others |
| involved. Common communication symptoms in | | | | to boot. They may be found to repeat their |
| autistic children can vary from one who are not | | | | actions including to focus all their attention on a |
| able to communicate with any clear audible words | | | | subject matter for hours. |
| from the very beginning to one with excellent | | | | The above are among some of the common |
| skills, repeated phrases/words to one who starts | | | | autism symptoms known in autistic children. |
| off as being able to speak and communicate | | | | Having mentioned this, the degree of severity of |
| normally before experiencing problems during later | | | | these symptoms will vary from one to the other. |
| stages. Classic autistic children communicate by | | | | Since many symptoms tend to overlap, the best |
| using their hands and other bodily movements as | | | | thing a parent or guardian is able to do would be |
| opposed to actual words in general. On top of | | | | to get the quickest possible diagnosis with the |
| this, they also tend to repeat words and phrases | | | | hope that these children can be taught to adapt |
| that they are familiar with and those that might | | | | to society better in the near future. |
| otherwise come across as odd to normal | | | | |