Autism spectrum disorder is surely prevalent in the
United States. In fact, about one in 68 kids have autism in the country,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
Though the disorder is more popular in boys (one in 42
boys are diagnosed, compared to one in 189 girls), it is something that
all races and ethnicities, from all classes of society, are facing, the
CDC reported.
Most kids are diagnosed between 2 and 6 months old,
research has found. Between 80 and 90 percent of kids show signs of
autism before the age of 2, according to the CDC.
But sometimes it can go unnoticed.
Research by the Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit at
University College in London has found that some kids with low
communication or social skills aren’t showing severe enough signs that
they have autism. And those with autism have been known to have some
special aptitudes. About 10 percent, according to WebMD, are proficient
at memorization, drawing and conducting memory.
There are signs, though, of autism that you may be overlooking. Here are 14 of them you might not known about:
They don’t smile at people.
The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) reported that one of
the biggest signs of someone having autism is not smiling at people.
This is across several different age groups, from 2 month olds to even
later in life.
They avoid eye contact.
This is especially prevalent for older adults, the
Foundation found. In fact, they might not respond to any sound or
interaction.
They have poor social skills.
People with autism will avoid eye contact and smiling at
people, ultimately leading to poor social and communication skills, the
foundation reported.
They can’t follow directions.
The ASF explained that if kids can’t follow “three-step directions,” they may also be showing signs of autism.
They have trouble pronouncing vowels.
The ASF explained that making vowel sounds — like “eh,
ah, oh” — is a possible sign for having autism, especially for those who
are 6 months old.
They don’t laugh.
This is especially true for those at least 6 months old,
according to the ASF. This is a sign that they aren’t interacting well
in social settings, which can be a big indicator of autism later on as a
young adult.
source : http://www.oakridger.com/article/ZZ/20140730/NEWS/307309989/-1/news
Autism spectrum disorder is surely prevalent in the
United States. In fact, about one in 68 kids have autism in the country,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
Though the disorder is more popular in boys (one in 42
boys are diagnosed, compared to one in 189 girls), it is something that
all races and ethnicities, from all classes of society, are facing, the
CDC reported.
Most kids are diagnosed between 2 and 6 months old,
research has found. Between 80 and 90 percent of kids show signs of
autism before the age of 2, according to the CDC.
But sometimes it can go unnoticed.
Research by the Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit at
University College in London has found that some kids with low
communication or social skills aren’t showing severe enough signs that
they have autism. And those with autism have been known to have some
special aptitudes. About 10 percent, according to WebMD, are proficient
at memorization, drawing and conducting memory.
There are signs, though, of autism that you may be overlooking. Here are 14 of them you might not known about:
They don’t smile at people.
The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) reported that one of
the biggest signs of someone having autism is not smiling at people.
This is across several different age groups, from 2 month olds to even
later in life.
They avoid eye contact.
This is especially prevalent for older adults, the
Foundation found. In fact, they might not respond to any sound or
interaction.
They have poor social skills.
People with autism will avoid eye contact and smiling at
people, ultimately leading to poor social and communication skills, the
foundation reported.
They can’t follow directions.
The ASF explained that if kids can’t follow “three-step directions,” they may also be showing signs of autism.
They have trouble pronouncing vowels.
The ASF explained that making vowel sounds — like “eh,
ah, oh” — is a possible sign for having autism, especially for those who
are 6 months old.
They don’t laugh.
This is especially true for those at least 6 months old,
according to the ASF. This is a sign that they aren’t interacting well
in social settings, which can be a big indicator of autism later on as a
young adult.
source : http://www.oakridger.com/article/ZZ/20140730/NEWS/307309989/-1/news
