Autism
Children with autism have impairment in Socialization, Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors, and Communication.
Social Interaction
- Not actively participating in simple social play
- Poor peer relationship
- Poor eye contact
Behaviour
- Enjoy repetitive activity
- Fascination with movement e.g. spinning wheels
- Insistence on sameness e.g. Same route to school
- Resistances to changes in environment
Communication
- Delay in development of spoken language
- Inability to understand simple questions, directions or jokes
- Delayed or immediate echolalia
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Click here for "DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria for Autism" |
