| There are three basic areas of development in | | | | voice at times. Other times they may be very |
| which signs of mild Autism might be observed. | | | | monotone, like a robot. One of the hallmark |
| They are social interaction, language and behavior. | | | | signs of mild Autism is the inability to start or |
| Social interaction: A child often times will not | | | | maintain a conversation. Autistic kids use a great |
| respond when his or her name is called or when | | | | deal of repetitive language, but they usually do |
| he or she is directly spoken to. The child may | | | | not understand how to use the repeated words |
| seem to not be aware of the person who is | | | | or phrases or know the meaning of what they |
| speaking to him or her. One of the symptoms | | | | are saying. |
| and signs of autism involves being very sensitive | | | | Behavior: One of the obvious signs and |
| to the sense of touch. Because of this, a child | | | | symptoms of autism is what is known as |
| displaying symptoms will usually be in opposition to | | | | "flapping," which refers to the way autistic children |
| people holding or snuggling with him or her. | | | | wave their hands back and forth quickly in front |
| Poor eye contact is another widespread | | | | of their faces. Children who have autistic |
| symptom that is demonstrated. Many times, | | | | tendencies do a lot of repetitive movements. |
| children who are exhibiting signs of mild Autism will | | | | They will develop very specific routines. When |
| seem like they are totally in their own world. | | | | these routines are changed or disturbed, autistic |
| They will not acknowledge or even be aware of | | | | children may become upset or angry. |
| other people around them. They also will have no | | | | Constantly moving or rocking back and forth is |
| sense of the feelings of other people. Read | | | | common for autistic children. They may be |
| more about symptoms and signs of Autism here. | | | | infatuated with moving parts or certain objects. |
| Language: One of the tell-tale signs of mild | | | | Many children who are showing signs of mild |
| Autism is when a child starts talking at an older | | | | Autism are insensitive to pain. Conversely, they |
| age than other children. An autistic child may | | | | are unusually sensitive to light, sounds, and things |
| lose the capacity to say words or sentences that | | | | that touch them. |
| he or she used to be able to say. Another | | | | If you think your child is exhibiting any mild signs |
| symptom is for a child to ask for something, but | | | | of Autism, get them to a doctor to be tested |
| not make eye contact with the person who is | | | | and diagnosed as soon as possible in order to |
| being spoken to. | | | | begin training and treatment for your child. |
| Children with autistic tendancies use a singsong | | | | |