Autism Signs And Symptoms

By Heather Michaels


With the development of human lifestyles and the increase in populations, the amount of medical inquiries and improvements are becoming more frequent. For example, detecting Autism signs and symptoms is becoming commonplace. Compared to the past few centuries, medical innovation for diagnosis is on the rise, and earlier detections of medical phenomena are readily more available. In the past, autistic children may become marginalized while parents can only wonder if their child had any sort of condition. So a concern for many parents is when to get their child checked for Autism and how to determine if that step is necessary. They will need to know Autism signs and symptoms.

Firstly, Autism is a developmental disability that causes changes in social interactions, behavior, and communication/language abilities. Autism is the colloquial term, but there is actually a spectrum, the Autistic Spectrum Disorder, which ranges from mild forms to more heavy and extreme forms of developmental disability. The disability refers to an unusual rate of development in various aspects related to social, communication, and behavioral skills, which usually is either a lack or stop in development, or sometimes a strange burst in development followed by a stop.

The earlier Autism signs and symptoms are detected, the better. The most important signs should be heeded during the first 12 months: if the child does not babble or make sounds, if the child does not gesture, wave, or similar motions, then a check-up for diagnosis should be scheduled. Furthermore, by 16 months, the child should be able to say words, and within 24 months, the child should be able to produce 2-word phrases independent of mere-repetition from hearing someone else speak. If there is a lag in this standardized development, the child should be checked, but if there is a loss in language skills at any age, a check-up should be scheduled.

Other potential factors to consider in assessing Autism signs and symptoms and or not whether to set up a diagnosis include: lack of empathy, developing obsessive interests, rituals, and overly paying attention to following a set-schedule or having obscure patterns, switching between passive to violent behavior, hyperactivity, uncooperativeness, being in his/her own world, or any regression in development.

Autism signs and symptoms range from very obvious to a bit more subtle. The main thing to watch out for includes the early stages of development, described above, and deterioration in development. Sometimes a seemingly 'gifted' child has above-average skills in language and communications, but if a sudden stop or digression occurs, then parents should pay attention and potentially set up a diagnosis. The average age of diagnosis for a child is 3 years of age, so when a child is at 2 years of age, parents should be especially alert.

The sooner parents, guardians, and caretakers notice these signs and act upon these, the sooner the ASD can be addressed, potentially allowing for greater improvement in overcoming developmental hurdles. Remember that Autism signs and symptoms can suddenly emerge while also gradually emerge.




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