| Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder | | | | language and repetitive movements. They may |
| marked by signs of underdeveloped social and | | | | commonly be obsessed or fixated with waving |
| communication skills. There are some mild | | | | things in front of their faces or they may be |
| symptoms of autism that concerned parents | | | | obsessed with their hands in general. If children |
| should look for early in a child's development. | | | | become fixated with certain objects, and they |
| Social symptoms: Children displaying symptoms | | | | prefer these objects to people, then parents |
| and signs of Autism may not play with other | | | | should be concerned. |
| children or try to make friends. They may not | | | | Children displaying mild symptoms of autism may |
| mind being separated from parents and may not | | | | refuse to listen, and they may even throw violent |
| fear strangers. They tend to isolate themselves | | | | temper tantrums. Often times they will engage in |
| from others in social situations. Sometimes they | | | | self-destructive behavior such as banging their |
| will not respond to their name being called. | | | | heads. Tantrums like this can be difficult for |
| Communicative Symptoms: Children displaying | | | | everybody involved. |
| signs of mild Autism may use a lot of repetitive | | | | |