10 Early Signs of Autism.
James hi are you driving? what a big kid. hi everyone this is
James's dad the most important thing to remember is just because some of these
signs exist in your child that doesn't mean an automatic diagnosis for autism
however the more these behaviors occur in your child the more concerned you
should be the key here is consistency and frequency of these behaviors.
So in this first example it's entirely self-evident.A few kids will hand fold during early turn of events however similarly as with
This second example can be confusing to some as most people
have at least attempted to walk on their tippy toes at some point in their life
again pay attention to how often the child does the behavior our nine-year-old
son who is diagnosed with autism still walks on his tippy toes to this very
day,
This third example may seem alarming however as long as they bang their head on something soft like This padded highchair generally they'll be okay as a form of stimming it can help calm the child due to the rocking motion many people with autism like to rock back and forth we also show James banging his head on the glass door and on the ground to show you different examples however after recording the footage we promptly removed James from the situation and redirected his attention to avoid any potential damage some people even need to buy football helmets for their kids.
It gets so bad this fourth example may not seem so odd to parents and others after all hasn't every kid been fussy in public at some point but this behavior has less to do with not getting a tree or a toy but due to the loud bright conditions of most public settings well it may be hard to distinguish sensory fussiness or meltdowns from common temper tantrums an easy way to tell us this when you give your child what they want do they stop the bad behavior if so it's probably them just throwing a typical tantrum however if they continue to fuss scream and cry as if in pain even after they get what they want then it's probably a sensory related tantrum or meltdown as most people call it although i don't recommend giving into a child's demands I think this exception can help once in a while as it can be very revealing also most common Tantrums lasts minutes whereas a sensory meltdown can last hours.
In this fifth example
we see another example of stimming while every child loves to play with water
and blow bubbles in their milk the key here is again how long does this
behavior last also you may notice that your child is doing this behavior alone
withdrawn from others instead of trying to put on a show generally the behavior
will last longer than five or ten minutes and can last hours depending on the
severity of autism look for extreme obsession and repetition with objects and
Number six we have very aggressive behavior all kids fight at some point But is your child doing this immediately after being punished as if they are enjoying it.it may seem odd but this can be another form of stimulation as they get a solid reaction from others when they are Aggressive you will see the youngster being significantly more forceful than a run of the mill kid for no undeniable or valid justification like needing something another has, for example, a toy Hastur would you be able to utilize your words what's your opinion about the vehicle wash.
Number seven we have a lack of response to voice or sound
while every child has ignored their parents at some point usually out of spite
you will notice an autistic child being aloof as if in their own little world
sometimes parents think their little child has hearing problems at first but
this has more to do with being withdrawn than not hearing if anything autistic
people hear too much and have a hard time filtering out noises James James
what are you playing with there bud I'm playing with a car sit down
James James .
Number eight is
probably the most well known sign and that's the lack of eye contact most
people with autism will avoid eye contact whenever they can and many depict it
as agonizing while the particular reasons can differ from individual to
individual this is unquestionably a solid sign that chemical imbalance is
available and as a rule continues into adulthood
Number nine is missing speech milestones if you don't know
the general rule for how many words your baby or toddler should be using then
it's only a quick internet search away generally if your child is only using a
few words at age three there is cause for concern if your child is four or five
and is still not using basic sentences there is a great cause for concern also
echoing words or echolalia is when they constantly repeat the same phrase not
in a learning way but more like a broken record way again and again and again
so be aware of that to finally not all people with autism are nonverbal just
because your child may be talking doesn't mean they're necessarily out of the
woods
Number 10 has to do with problems in food or textures many
people with autism are picky eaters which ties in with the sensory issues some
hate the feeling of yogurt or just like their food touching other food well
this sounds like typical child behavior it's on a much higher level if you
offer that food to your child even if they are clearly hungry they won't eat it
even to save their lives fortunately our son James passes this test mostly he
loves all kinds of foods he is much more picky with textures like clothing tags
and scratchy shirts our older boys who have been diagnosed with autism still
love to wear their clothes inside out to avoid clothing tags or odd textures.
James loves the feel
of flannel and likes to wear hats for the feeling of security it gives him well
we didn't get to cover all the signs and symptoms of autism we hope this gets
you started in the right direction if you seriously think someone you love has autism
please reach out to a local psychologists neurologists social worker or other professional
the sooner you get your child help the greater chance that we'll have adapting
to society and its many social customs on that same token please continue to
help those with autism by educating yourself and others about the conditions
they face every day thanks for your time and best wishes.
All statements made on this website are for informational and educational purposes only. We believe all statements are factual. However, they are the individual experiences of each author(s) and are not warranted. All sources are referenced when possible. This information is not intended to treat or diagnose any disease or illness – It is simply mothers sharing what treatments worked or didn’t work to help their child’s autism. We believe all children with autism are unique individuals and should be treated as such. Therefore, no two children will respond to the same treatments the same way. All health concerns including, but not limited to, starting or stopping any medication or supplementation should be addressed with a doctor or other appropriate health professional.
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