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World Autism Awareness Week 2018: signs of autism spectrum disorder that every parent needs to know

Signs of autism you must know.

Written by Debjani Arora | Published : March 31, 2018 11:09 AM IST

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that begins in early childhood and lasts throughout a person's life. It interferes how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns about his environment. It is called a ‘spectrum’ disorder because people with ASD can have a range of symptoms. It isn’t easy to diagnose a child has to go through a comprehensive evaluation to come to this diagnosis. The causes of ASD are not known. Research suggests that both genes and environment play important roles. However, here are some signs that suggest that your child might be suffering from ASD.

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Learning Disability

Children who fall in the ADS suffer from learning disabilities. This often refers to not being able to cope with simple tasks life reading, writing or doing math. However, some kids with ASD might excel in these sections but show some other type of learning disability like unable to learn a new language or skill, etc.  Also Read - Are ultra-processed foods hurting your bones? Study shares key findings

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Delayed Speech Development

Another classic symptom of this spectrum or for kids suffering from Autism is delayed development of speech. If your child knows less than 11 words beyond two years of age, this should worry you.

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ADHD

This is also another classic symptom of ASD. Children suffering from ADHD have issues like paying attention, gets out of control, does activities that are not appropriate to his/her age, etc.

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Lonely

Most of the children who fall under this spectrum prefer to be left alone with their devices.

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Depression

While we don't speak too much about childhood depression, it does exists and the classic symptoms of it are being aloof, lonely, sad and experiencing immense mood swings.

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Not Responding

This is a very common trait in children Who suffer from ASD

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Rejecting Cuddles

it is very uncommon in kids to say no to love -- kisses, cuddles and hugs. But if your child is averse to these basic gestures of love this could be little suspicions behaviour