Find Early Autism Signs in Children Article Abstract

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of
developmental disabilities defined by significant impairments in social
interaction and communication and the presence of unusual behaviors and
interests. ASDs cover a wide range of behaviors and abilities. No two
persons with this disorder have the same symptoms.

 

It is important for parents to recognize autism symptoms in
their children from their early age. The ASDs symptoms could be :

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Children with autism do not play ‘pretend’ games

·       
They do not point at an object even though it is
attractive

·       
They do not look at an object that another
person points at

·       
They avoid eye contact and prefer to be alone

·       
Autistic children do not like to be touched or
hugged, or only want to be hugged when they want to

·       
They have trouble in relating to others or do
not have any interest in other people

·       
They do not respond to other people’s talk but
respond to other sounds

·       
They like to be with other persons but do not
understand how to talk to them, play with or relating to them.

·       
Children with autism have difficulties to
understand other people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings

·       
They have trouble using typical words or motions
to express their needs

·       
They repeat other people’s words or phrase, or
have echolalia

·       
They repeat certain activities over and over
again

·       
They love a routine day, they have trouble when
their routine changes

·       
They lose skills that they once ever had

 

Evaluation to children’s development can help parents to find
any developmental problem earlier.

 

At the age of 3 months, a child :

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Begins to develop social smile

·       
Can raise her head and chest when lying on
stomach

·       
Watches faces intently

·       
Smiles at the sound of your voices

 

At the age of  7
months, a child :

·       
Enjoys social play

·       
Can transfer an object from one hand to the
other

·       
Can track moving objects better

·       
Gives a respond when she is called by her name

·       
Can find partially hidden object

 

At the age of 1 year, a child :

·       
Enjoys imitating people in her play

·       
Can reach sitting position without any help

·       
Bangs two object together

·       
Gives respond to simple verbal requests

 

At the age of 2 years, a child :

·       
Can walk alone

·       
Can point to an object when the object is
mentioned

·       
Begins make-believe play

·       
Increases in independence

 

At the age of 3 years, a child :

·       
Can climb well

·       
Can turn book pages one by one

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Can use 4-5 word sentences

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Can group objects by its color and shape

 

At the age of 4 years, a child :

·       
Can go upstairs and downstairs without
assistance

·       
Can draw circles and squares

·       
Can tell stories

·       
Can cooperate with other children

 

At the age of 5 years, a child :

·       
Can climb, swing, hop, and somersault

·       
Can say her name and address

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Can count at least 10 objects

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Likes to dance,sing, and act.

 

A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental
problem, even autism. You also need to aware if your child experiences a
significant loss of skill that she used to have before. The earlier it is
recognized, the more you can do to help your child reach her full potential.

 

Read the full information at : www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/



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