Autism
Signs and symptoms
Each child with autism is unique in personality and character. Also, disease severity and causes vary greatly, both factors influencing children's behavior. Despite the diversity of manifestations of the disease, some symptoms are present (in varying degrees) and allow a diagnosis. Symptoms of autism can be grouped into three main categories:
Academic skills:
"Child does not respond when called by name "Avoid eye contact »Refuse physical contact (hugs, etc.) »Closed itself seems indifferent "Prefer to be left alone, withdrawn from other children
Language:
»Child does not speak or speak very little »Learn to speak later "Has difficulty in formulating phrases and pronunciation "Using a tone and an abnormal rhythm when they speak. Sometimes talking singing. "Can not initiate or continue a conversation "Incoherent talk, repeating words he had just heard »Repeat words and phrases, but outside the context in which they appeared
Behaviors
»Make repetitive movements (rocking, twisting arms, etc.). »Adopt specific routines and rituals »React excessively to the smallest change. For example, simply changing where an object can cause an intense emotional crisis. »Automutila is hitting his head against walls or pulling hair, being insensitive to pain "May be hyperactive "Focuses attention on the details. For example, a spinning wheel that can capture her attention for many time. "Sometimes has special skills in a particular area - for example, in music or mathematics. Approximately 50% of scientists have autism, while 5 to 10% of autistic genius give evidence in a particular area.
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