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Although autism occurs in all children from different classes and cultures, based on survey results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that boys are more likely to
According to Autism Navigator, signs of autism are often easy to recognize in young children.
Dr. Latha Soorya from Rush University Medical Center for Research, Treatment and Services said that the signs and symptoms of autism are different for each child, but all children with this disease have the same condition.
Hardly when talking
This is the easiest sign to clearly identify autistic children.
But in case the baby shows signs of self-isolation and does not tend to share, talk or make friends with anyone, including parents or peers, parents should take the baby to the doctor.
Baby does not use gestures
Parents should know that even children who are not yet at the age of being able to speak will have ways of communicating with many different gestures and expressions such as waving their hands, shaking their heads, and `winding their lips`.
Often avoid the other person’s eyes
Not looking at the other person’s eyes or even calling their name is considered one of the signs that your baby has difficulty communicating.
Babies do not tend to imitate
Dr. Soorya added that normal children between the ages of 3 and 5 often learn by observing and expressing their creative and imaginative abilities through activities such as beautifying dolls,
Always obsessed with order and repetition.
When you see children often taking repetitive actions instead of being creative and changing, that is when parents should pay attention.
Experience
Perspectives on giving birth to family happiness
Abnormal attachment
It’s not uncommon for your child to love something, such as the `fever` of the character Elsa or the song Let It Go from the animated movie Frozen.
Experts also say that other types of `excessive interests` or also known as `restrictive interests` include the constant repetition of things, such as children sitting and watching fans.
Children do not share their interests with anyone, not even their parents.
A normal child will always want to show you what he sees and does, but autistic children will not show that.
Not all of the above signs prove that your child has autism.
Even if your child has some of the above signs, it doesn’t mean your child has autism.
Maybe your baby is having another problem or is simply developing a little slower.
See your doctor for advice
If you feel worried when you discover your child’s unusual actions and expressions, don’t hesitate to take your child to see a pediatrician.