| If a child is showing symptoms and signs of | | | | of two or three words by the time they are two |
| Autism, the symptoms will be apparent before | | | | years old, they may be demonstrating symptoms |
| the child reaches age three. The symptoms will | | | | and signs of Autism. Another common symptom |
| manifest themselves in three different ways: | | | | of Autism happens when children forget words or |
| First, the child will have a hard time communicating | | | | phrases they could say earlier. |
| and relating to others. Second, the child will have a | | | | Another symptom shows up in the child's tone of |
| hard time learning to speak and keeping | | | | voice. Children showing symptoms and signs of |
| conversations. Third, the child will have a lot of | | | | Autism will often times talk like a robot, saying |
| withdrawn or repetitive behaviors. If a parent | | | | everything in the same tone of voice. Other |
| notices any mild signs of autism, they should take | | | | times, they may sound like they are singing |
| their child to a doctor as soon as they can so the | | | | everything they say instead of saying it. Children |
| child can be evaluated. The sooner Autism is | | | | who demonstrate signs of mild autism have a lot |
| diagnosed and treated, the better life will be for | | | | of trouble beginning a conversation. Even if they |
| the affected child and his or her family. | | | | are able to start one, they will be unable to |
| First, let's talk about the social symptoms and | | | | sustain it. |
| signs of Autism. An Autistic child will make poor | | | | Another mild symptom of Autism is to repeat |
| eye contact with others. Even if they do make | | | | certain words over and over again. These words |
| eye contact, they will not hold it for very long. If | | | | may be completely insignificant. The child often |
| spoken to directly, a child showing symptoms and | | | | doesn't even know what these words or phrases |
| signs of Autism usually will not look, even if their | | | | mean or understand how to use them in a |
| name is called. They may seem like they are not | | | | sentence. Lastly, let's outline the symptoms and |
| paying attention to the person speaking, or they | | | | signs of Autism that pertain to withdrawn or |
| may seem like they are unaware that person is | | | | repetitive behaviors. One of the most frequent |
| present. | | | | symptoms is called "flapping." This is when a child |
| Children displaying mild signs of Autism often | | | | flaps his or her hand or an object back and forth |
| seem like they are in their own world. They often | | | | very quickly in front of his or her face. |
| do not pick up on body language. Children | | | | Autistic children may become infatuated with |
| displaying symptoms and signs of Autism have | | | | ordinary objects, especially if they spin, move |
| trouble comprehending different emotions. They | | | | quickly, or have shiny colors. Autistic children also |
| have no sense of other peoples' feelings. Children | | | | tend to rock back and forth a lot, especially when |
| exhibiting mild signs of Autism will turn inward. | | | | they get anxious or when they are experiencing |
| They do not like to be touched, hugged or held. | | | | emotions that they don't understand. They form |
| This is because they are very sensitive to people | | | | specific routines that they do not waver from. |
| or things touching them. | | | | When the routines get interrupted for any reason, |
| Next, let's discuss the symptoms and signs of | | | | the child gets very agitated. Children who display |
| Autism that deal with speaking and language. | | | | signs and symptoms of Autism may be very |
| Children who are displaying mild symptoms of | | | | bothered by bright lights, certain sounds, like the |
| Autism are way behind their peers in acquiring | | | | vacuum cleaner, and things that touch their skin. |
| speaking skills. If children don't babble by the time | | | | They have a very high tolerance for pain. |
| they are 12 months old or say phrases made up | | | | |