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Drizzystrength - February 4th, 2011 10:11 AM

These are the indicators you need to know if your child has autism.

Social skills

* Fails to respond to his or her name
* Has poor eye contact
* Appears not to hear you at times
* Resists cuddling and holding
* Appears unaware of others' feelings
* Seems to prefer playing alone — retreats into his or her "own world"

Language

* Starts talking later than age 2, and has other developmental delays by 30 months
* Loses previously acquired ability to say words or sentences
* Doesn't make eye contact when making requests
* Speaks with an abnormal tone or rhythm — may use a singsong voice or robot-like speech
* Can't start a conversation or keep one going
* May repeat words or phrases verbatim, but doesn't understand how to use them

Behavior

* Performs repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning or hand-flapping
* Develops specific routines or rituals
* Becomes disturbed at the slightest change in routines or rituals
* Moves constantly
* May be fascinated by parts of an object, such as the spinning wheels of a toy car
* May be unusually sensitive to light, sound and touch and yet oblivious to pain

Hope these help. I got this from this website: mayoclinic.com.

TrekShopper - February 9th, 2011 2:26 AM

i showered pity to those Autistic children,i know they don't wanna live as what they were.i hope all the parents of those god given gifts will take good care and love them for what they are. :)

MidnightPotato - February 9th, 2011 2:30 AM

You're right TrekShopper, but you know what? theyre not just a God Given Gifts,they're all angels.. :]

ToastBuns - February 10th, 2011 3:17 AM

Autism is a condition surrounded by myth and generalizations about people with autism that are rarely appropriate. The common beliefs that people with autism never express emotion, never smile or laugh, never make eye contact, never talk, and never display affection are simply that - myths. Just as every person is unique, with his or her own personality and characteristics, every person with autism manifests the disorder in his or her unique way. :)

MidnightPotato - February 11th, 2011 5:12 AM

whats the real cause of being autistic?

3Dize - February 11th, 2011 7:14 AM

Children with autism often have extreme difficulty developing normal relationships with others. They tend not to share in the interests their peers have. In many cases these children are not able to interpret non-verbal cues of communication like facial expressions. Most people with autism have some impairment in language and many never speak at all.

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