Symptoms of Autism
Symptoms of Autism
Autistic people may have a range of symptoms, including physical, intellectual, psychological and emotional differences.
Checklist of Autism Symptoms
Does your child have these autism symptoms? Learn more about specific symptoms, and determine if your child might benefit from an autism screening or diagnosis.
Symptoms of Autism NOT Listed in the Diagnostic Literature
The official symptoms of autism include lack of eye contact, speech delay and repetitive behaviors. So why are parents seeking treatments to help their children sleep, handle sensory overloads, cope with anxiety, digest food, or end seizure disorders?
Many - in fact most - people with autism have symptoms that have nothing to do with social...
Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
One of the core symptoms of autism is repetitive behaviors. What are these behaviors, and how can they be managed?
Autism Symptoms Related to Social Communication
The symptoms of autism are often most obvious in social situation. Even for verbal people with autism, choosing and using the right words and body language can be very difficult indeed.
Early Symptoms of Autism Include No Babbling or Pointing
Why are "no babbling or pointing by age one" considered to be possible symptoms of autism?
Autism Symptoms and Eye Contact
Lack of eye contact is often a symptom of autism. What exactly is eye contact, and how much is enough?
Autistic Speech - All About Autistic Speech and Prosody
Autistic Speech - All About Autistic Speech and Prosody
Play Autism - Lack of Play Skills as a Symptom of Autism
Play Autism - Lack of Play Skills as a Symptom of Autism
What is Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia) in Autism?
Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia) is common among people with autism spectrum disorders. What is face blindness, and what does it mean?
What Is Lack of Joint Attention in Autism?
If you have a child with autism, you may have heard therapists tell you that your child needs to work on something called "joint attention." What is joint attention, and why is it important?
What Is Theory of Mind or Mind Blindness in Autism?
People with autism may have "no theory of mind" or "mind blindness." This suggests that people with autism have no ability to empathize with others -- but in fact, that's not always the case!
Do People with Autism Lack Empathy?
Do people with autism lack empathy? Research studies produce differing conclusions.
Language, Communication and Autism
Language and communication issues are core symptoms of autism. But people with autism may be non-verbal or highly verbal, and may have a whole range of different problems. Find out more about language, communication and autism.
