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Traits of autism in children may include delayed or not reaching developmental milestones, speech differences, social communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, and behavioral differences. Early diagnosis is key to early intervention which greatly improves outcomes.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.
Each child with autism spectrum disorder is likely to have a unique pattern of behavior and level of severity — from low functioning to high functioning. Some children with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty learning, and some have signs of lower than normal intelligence.
It’s important to understand why your autistic child is behaving in challenging ways. When you understand, you can work out how to respond. Your child might behave in challenging ways because they: don’t understand other people’s social cues or expectations. have trouble with classroom learning.
Many children with autism have behavior problems. These can be hard on both the child and the family and caregivers. More than half of kids and teens with autism may be physically aggressive toward caregivers or other kids and grown-ups. This can include hitting, kicking and biting.
Autistic children may be self-absorbed and inattentive to events or emotions around them. In school, autistic children may overreact or underreact to others' requests or needs (for example, pushing other children in line or ignoring requests to move or to hurry). Difficulty Responding to Kindness.
Learn about the early signs of autism spectrum disorder including signs of autism in babies, signs of autism in toddlers, when autism is diagnosed and more.
This brochure presents information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis in young children, older children, teens, and adults, and treatments.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.
Insistence on sameness and need for routine. Extreme distress at even small changes in plans or routine. Ritualistic behaviors (e.g. watching the same videos over and over, repeatedly touching objects in a set order) Need for routine (e.g. same daily schedule, meal menu, clothes, route to school)