Symptoms Of Autism

Symptoms of autism can include:

• difficulty in interacting; avoiding eye contact; preferring to be alone; unresponsiveness to noises
• repeats activities, words or phrases; cling to sameness or objects; repetition of what is heard
• inappropriate laughing or giggling; difficulty expressing needs
• ostensible insensitivity to pain and lack of appreciation of danger
• fascination with spinning around
• compulsive behavior
• discomfort and agitation due to changes in routine; maladaptive behavior.
• trouble displaying empathy.
• narrow interests; constant preoccupation with one object or interest.
• peculiarities in speech; speech can be delayed, tangential, or lacking proper syntax. May speak like a "little professor".
• Problems with nonverbal communication.

See also[edit]

• Autism
• Atheism and high-functioning autism