Early symptoms and signs of autism

Caregiver concerns about deficits in social skills

Caregiver concerns about deficits in language skills or behavior

Caregiver concerns about frequent tantrums or intolerance to change

Delayed language and social/communication skills:

Lack of orientation to name by age 12 months
Lack of pointing or gesturing to indicate interest (eg, by pointing to an airplane flying over) by age 14 months
Lack of pretend play (eg, "feeding" a doll) by age 18 months

Avoiding eye contact or wanting to be alone

Having trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings

Repeating words or phrases over and over (echolalia)

Giving unrelated answers to questions

Getting upset by minor changes

Having obsessive interests

Flapping their hands, rocking their body, or spinning in circles

Having unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel

Adapted from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Autism spectrum disorder. Signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. Available at: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html (Accessed on January 02, 2020).

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Early symptoms and signs of autism