what are the symptoms of autism in child?
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['not responding to their name.', 'avoiding eye contact.', 'not smiling when you smile at them.', 'getting very upset if they do not like a certain taste, smell or sound.', 'repetitive movements, such as flapping their hands, flicking their fingers or rocking their body.', 'not talking as much as other children.', 'repeating the same phrases.']
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Other signs that your child may have autism As well as showing signs of shyness or a reluctance to socialise, a child with autism may also show other signs.
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Children with Asperger's Syndrome exhibit poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, limited facial expressions and other peculiar mannerisms. They might engage in obsessive routines and show an unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
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['Developmental delays. The child is slow to reach milestones such as rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking. ... ', 'Abnormal muscle tone. Body parts are floppy or too stiff.', 'Abnormal posture. The child might also use one side of the body more than the other when reaching, crawling, or moving.']
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['Repeated motions (rocking or spinning)', 'Avoiding eye contact or physical touch.', 'Delays in learning to talk.', 'Repeating words or phrases (echolalia)', 'Getting upset by minor changes.']
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One of the first signs of autism in infants is the delay of what's known as babbling. Babbling is exactly what it sounds like: indiscernible words of jumbled consonants and vowels strung together. It's adorable when babies do it, but it's also an important stage of language development.
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['Listlessness.', 'Difficulty waking.', 'High-pitched crying.', 'Poor sucking or feeding.', 'Backward arching of the neck and body.', 'Fever.']
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['Develop a narrow range of interests or obsessions with certain topics.', 'Engage in repetitive behavior such as hand flapping, twirling or snapping a rubber band.', 'Not make eye contact.', 'Have difficulty with social interactions.', 'Not understand emotions in others or themselves.']
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are often restricted, rigid, and even obsessive in their behaviors, activities, and interests. Symptoms may include: Repetitive body movements (hand flapping, rocking, spinning); moving constantly. Obsessive attachment to unusual objects (rubber bands, keys, light switches)
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['constant eye rubbing.', 'extreme light sensitivity.', 'poor focusing.', 'poor visual tracking (following an object)', 'abnormal alignment or movement of the eyes (after 6 months of age)', 'chronic redness of the eyes.', 'chronic tearing of the eyes.', 'a white pupil instead of black.']
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['hyperactivity or short attention span.', 'impulsivity.', 'aggression.', 'self-injures (punching or scratching self)', 'temper tantrums.', 'irregular reaction to sounds, smells, tastes, sights, or textures.', 'irregular eating and sleeping habits.', 'inappropriate emotional reactions.']
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['loss of consciousness (black out)', 'twitching or jerking of arms and legs.', 'breathing difficulty.', 'foaming at the mouth.', 'going pale or bluish in skin colour.', 'eye rolling, so only the whites of their eyes are visible.', 'your child may take 10 to 15 minutes to wake up properly afterwards.']
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Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
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The signs and symptoms of autism vary widely, as do its effects. Some children with autism have only mild impairments, while others have more obstacles to overcome. However, every child on the autism spectrum has problems, at least to some degree, in the following three areas: Communicating verbally and non-verbally.
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['Fever.', 'Severe cough.', "Wheezing — a high-pitched noise that's usually heard on breathing out (exhaling)", 'Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing — the child may prefer to sit up rather than lie down.', 'Bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen (cyanosis)']
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['Shivering. Feeling shivery and cold on the outside, can be an indication of a fever. ... ', 'Appearing Hot and Flushed. You will usually be able to tell if your baby has a fever just by touching them as forehead, back or stomach will feel very hot. ... ', 'Irritable. ... ', 'A High Temperature. ... ', 'Loss of Appetite.']
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['droopy eyelids.', 'double vision.', 'difficulty making facial expressions.', 'problems chewing and difficulty swallowing.', 'slurred speech.', 'weak arms, legs or neck.', 'shortness of breath and occasionally serious breathing difficulties.']