Recognizing Autism Signs

Social Challenges:
Limited eye contact or difficulty maintaining it.
Difficulty understanding or responding to social cues like facial expressions or gestures.
Struggles with sharing interests, emotions, or activities with others.

Communication Difficulties:
Delayed speech or language development.
Limited use of gestures (like pointing).
Repetitive or scripted speech patterns.

Repetitive Behaviors:
Engages in repetitive movements (like hand-flapping, rocking, or spinning objects).
Has intense interests in specific topics or objects.

Sensory Sensitivities:
Overreacts or underreacts to sensory stimuli (like lights, sounds, textures).
Unusual responses to pain or discomfort.

Rigidity or Resistance to Change:
Becomes upset by changes in routine or environment.
Insistence on sameness or specific rituals.

Limited Social Play:
Prefers solitary play or has difficulty engaging in imaginative or cooperative play with peers.

Hyperfocus and Intense Interests:
Shows an intense interest in specific topics or objects, often to the exclusion of other activities.