Autism Signs – Signals for Diagnosis
There are nuances and medical jargon about learning, developmental and behavioral disabilities that can confuse any parent. However, the more you read, the worse it becomes. So where do you start if you think your child is behind the ‘normal development’ milestones that other children are reaching? Do you hear people mentioning autism?
Well, what is autism and how do you know if a loved one is suffering? Well, it is a brain disorder beginning in early childhood and you look for the sign. What are the signs you ask?
There are many signs that start to show by age three. Autism signs are usually noticed after this age with some individuals not being diagnosed until they are older. A person with autism will have it their entire life and it could be a mild or severe form. If a person has mild autism it is often diagnosed as asperger’s syndrome. The person will have an average to high IQ. As a parent or teacher working properly to help children with mild autism can assist them avoid severe autism problems in adulthood.
Although there is no cure for autism there are treatments available. It is considered the sooner the diagnosis the sooner treatment can begin. This can help the child be under the treatment that will help them deal with the condition in the best possible way. Some of the treatment methods include modification in diet, medication, behavioral therapies, counseling and parental education. The effort of the parents along with the educators, when working as a team is beneficial for the child.
Basic Autism Signs
- Difficulty maintaining constant eye contact with others
- Extreme knowledge of certain things, elements and topics
- Poor motor skills
- Difficultly and no interest in showing affection, such as hugs
- Compulsive and repetitive movements with objects or body postures
- Severe mood swings
- Lack of response when called by name
- Lack of sharing enjoyment and interest
- Found to repeat elements such as phrases from books, movies and conversations
- It isn’t easy to make friends and keep friends
- Talking too much or about unrelated items during a conversation
Parents and caregivers are with the child most frequently. They know their child the best and are the first source when it comes to finding autism signs. There are some autism signs that are the most commonly noticed first. These include communication issues including difficulty relating with others; difficulty speaking and having a conversation and being withdrawn from others frequently or it could be repetitiveness.
If any of these autism signs are noticed it is time to consult a doctor. A child with autism will be showing several different signs and they will be noticed frequently. One thing to consider is noticing the child is withdrawn. You could speak to them and call their name, but they will not pay attention. They will be in their own world. It will be difficult for a parent to consider their child has Autism, but it will help the child in the long run if they actually are Autistic allowing them proper treatment.
