| This article which you are about to read on | | | | mistakes on grammar. The term slang was |
| Child Autism has been written because I have | | | | invented for a reason. We often improvise |
| become aware of a growing concern amongst | | | | words and change terminologies all the time. |
| parents about this disorder, and I want to | | | | Someone with the disorder, however, will |
| try and answer a few questions that people | | | | follow the proper form of language rigidly, |
| have been asking. | | | | not understanding the concept of |
| | | | colloquialism.c) Taking phrases literally. |
| Child autism or autistic spectrum disorder is | | | | Those who suffer from child autism or |
| a syndrome that results from the combination | | | | autistic spectrum disorder will not be able |
| of certain traits in a child. There are a lot | | | | to grasp metaphors and take words at face |
| of ways that you can spot this disorder: | | | | value. Be careful with what you say around |
| | | | them as they will take things literally.d) |
| 1) Social impairment. This is a childs | | | | Delayed response to questions. When being |
| inability to interact normally with other | | | | questioned, someone suffering from this |
| individuals. We all know how man is naturally | | | | problem will take a long time to respond. |
| a social person. An impairment of the social | | | | |
| abilities of a child can hamper a lot of his | | | | Now before we go any further let me jump in |
| abilities. This sign of child autism or | | | | here and say that I really do hope you are |
| autistic spectrum disorder can be observed | | | | finding this informative. At the end of this |
| through the following symptoms:a) No desire | | | | article I will be giving you some ideas on |
| to make friends. Children are naturally very | | | | where you can gather more information on this |
| friendly individuals. When a child shows no | | | | subject, but for now, lets continue. |
| inclination for friendship, it could very | | | | |
| well point to child autism or autistic | | | | 3) Impairment of imagination. Imagination is |
| spectrum disorder. However, you should not be | | | | a part of a humans everyday activities. In |
| alarmed if your child does not want to be | | | | cases of those with child autism or autistic |
| friends with someone. After all, children | | | | spectrum disorder, the imagination is |
| have moods too.b) Lack of eye contact. Eye | | | | impaired and this means they are unable to |
| contact is an important part of social | | | | take things beyond a literal level. It also |
| interaction. A child who does not make any | | | | limits their ability to improvise.a) Poor |
| eye contact during conversations may be | | | | understanding of symbolism. Symbolic |
| showing signs of the disorder.c) Gullibility. | | | | languages are integrated into our everyday |
| Many people would realize that gullibility | | | | lives. We may not be able to imagine just how |
| is a natural trait found in children. | | | | it would be like to say things outright. A |
| However, when coupled with other symptoms, | | | | child with this disorder may interpret things |
| this may point out to child autism or | | | | differently. For example, when he or she is |
| autistic spectrum disorder. | | | | asked what the color white means in the story |
| | | | moby dick, he or she may associate it with |
| 2) Language impairment. We communicate | | | | vanilla ice cream instead of an emotion or |
| through a variety of ways. However, all | | | | mood of death.b) Preference for routine. A |
| methods of communication can be referred to | | | | child with this disorder has limited |
| as a language. A childs inability to grasp | | | | improvisational skills. This means that they |
| the different idiosyncrasies of language can | | | | would rather stick to a good, solid, routine. |
| be a symptom of the disorder.a) Monotonous | | | | They will be confused when presented with an |
| speech. We use intonations and volume to | | | | option to do something new. |
| convey our meaning together with words. A | | | | |
| child suffering from child autism or autistic | | | | Let me finish by saying that there is a lot |
| spectrum disorder often speaks in a | | | | more information out there on this subject |
| monotonous manner.b) Overly formal speech. | | | | just waiting for you to unearth, in your |
| As humans, we are entitled to make small | | | | local bookstore, library and the internet. |