| If a child is displaying mild symptoms of Autism, | | | | say previously. |
| the symptoms will be apparent before the child is | | | | Another symptom appears in the tone of voice |
| three years old. | | | | of the child. Children experiencing mild symptoms |
| The symptoms will show up in three different | | | | of Autism will often times talk like a robot, saying |
| ways: First, the child will have difficulty | | | | 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 difficulty learning to | | | | everything they say instead of saying it. |
| speak and keeping conversations. Third, the child | | | | Children who demonstrate signs of mild autism |
| will exhibit a lot of introverted or repetitive | | | | have a lot of trouble beginning a conversation. |
| behaviors. | | | | Even if they are able to begin one, they will be |
| If a parent notices any mild signs of autism, they | | | | unable to sustain it. |
| should take their child to a doctor as soon as | | | | Another mild symptom of Autism is to reiterate |
| they can for evaluation. The sooner Autism is | | | | certain words over and over again. These |
| diagnosed and treated, the better life will be for | | | | words may be completely insignificant. The child |
| the affected child and his or her family. | | | | often doesn't even know what these words or |
| First, let's discuss the social mild symptoms of | | | | phrases mean or understand how to use them in |
| Autism. An Autistic child will make poor eye | | | | a sentence. |
| contact with other people. Even if they do make | | | | Lastly, let's discuss the symptomsand signs of |
| eye contact, they will not maintain it for very | | | | Autism that deal with withdrawn or repetitive |
| long. | | | | behaviors. One of the most frequent symptoms |
| If spoken to directly, a child demonstrating mild | | | | is called "flapping." This is when a child flaps his or |
| symptoms of Autism generally will not reply, even | | | | her hand or an object back and forth very quickly |
| if their name is called. They may seem like they | | | | in front of his or her face. |
| are ignoring the person talking to them, or they | | | | Autistic children may become obsessed with |
| may seem like they don't even know that person | | | | ordinary objects, especially if they spin, move |
| is present. | | | | quickly, or have shiny colors. |
| Children demonstrating mild signs of Autism often | | | | Children with autistic tendencies also tend to rock |
| seem like they are in their own world. They | | | | back and forth a lot, especially when they get |
| often do not comprehend body language. | | | | anxious or when they are experiencing emotions |
| Children demonstrating mild symptoms of Autism | | | | that they don’t comprehend. They set up |
| have trouble comprehending different emotions. | | | | specific routines that they do not waver from. |
| They have no sense of other peoples' feelings. | | | | When the routines get changed for any reason, |
| Children demonstrating mild signs of Autism will be | | | | the child gets very agitated. |
| very introverted. They do not like to be | | | | Children who exhibit symptoms and signs of |
| touched, hugged or held. This is because they | | | | Autism may be very irritated by bright lights, |
| are very sensitive to people or things touching | | | | certain sounds, like the vacuum cleaner, and things |
| them. | | | | that touch their skin. They have a very high |
| Next, let’s talk about the mild symptoms of | | | | tolerance for pain. |
| Autism that deal with speaking and language. | | | | If a parent suspects their child could possibly be |
| Children who are experiencing mild symptoms of | | | | showing the signs of mild Autism, they should |
| Autism are significantly behind other children their | | | | schedule an appointment with the doctor |
| age when it comes to learning to speak. | | | | immediately. |
| If children don’t babble by their first birthday | | | | There is help available in the form of training and |
| or say phrases made up of two or three words | | | | treatment. The earlier Autism is detected and |
| by the time they are 24 months old, they may | | | | diagnosed, the better the outcome will be. The |
| be demonstrating mild symptoms of Autism. | | | | parents should begin educating themselves |
| Another common symptom of Autism happens | | | | immediately on how to best teach their child and |
| when children forget words or phrases they could | | | | how to accomodate his or her needs. |