| Is Autism a part of your life? Are you worried | | | | being involved in a social manner. |
| that your child may be autistic? The signs of | | | | Autism shows it's signs at different levels for |
| autism are not easy to read. It's very scary to | | | | every individual, depending on the severity of the |
| wonder if your child has a problem you don't | | | | case. The signs of autism in someone with a mild |
| understand. Information on autism is limited, but | | | | form will not be as obvious as the signs of autism |
| growing. | | | | in someone who has a more severe case of it. |
| Autism is a disorder that causes problems mostly | | | | More and more is being learned about autism |
| in social aspects of a child's life. The signs of | | | | every day. information is becoming more readily |
| autism may show themselves around the age of | | | | available as people become more familiar with this |
| 3. In a mild case of autism, the signs are slight | | | | relatively new disorder. |
| enough that the child may simply appear overly | | | | If you think your child has autism, document the |
| shy or antisocial. | | | | behaviors that concern you and visit a physician |
| Some of the signs of autism are an avoidance of | | | | that will take the time to hear what you have to |
| eye contact, delayed speech growth, rigid thinking, | | | | say about you concerns. Describe what you see |
| a tendency to focus on an object or idea for an | | | | as signs of autism and ask for help with |
| extended period of time as well as a disinterest in | | | | individualized treatment. |