Autism | Symptoms

What are the symptoms of autism?

Common symptoms of autism include the following:

• Avoids cuddling or making eye contact
• Does not respond to voices or other sounds
• Does not respond to his or her name
• Does not talk or does not use language properly
• Rocks back and forth, spins or bangs his or her head
• Stares at parts of an object, such as the wheels of a toy car
• Does not understand hand gestures or body language
• Does not pretend or play make-believe games
• Is very concerned with order, routine or ritual and becomes upset if routine is disturbed or changed
• Has a flat facial expression or uses a monotone voice
• Injures himself or herself or is unafraid of danger