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Here on a Signs page you will see a list of signs of Autism according to Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh
1.They may not respond to greetings appropriately or not at all.
2.They may not respond to or understand others emotions such as somebody crying, and they do not react or seem to notice.
3.They may lack empathy or feelings for others such as a sad family member.
4.They may not make or maintain eye contact, and may not react appropriately to body gestures, or react to, understand, or use facial expressions.
5.They may have difficulty starting, maintaining and ending conversation.
6.They may have difficulty making and maintaining relationships.
7.They may have difficulty with language.
8.They may have difficulty with pretend play.
9.They may not show or share thins or experiences.
10.They may fixate on things, routines, interests, and line up objects in a certain way and order.
11.They may repeat words or phrases, they may ask the same questions, they may repeat what you say or ask them over and over.
12.They may do hand flapping, body rocking, humming, and make high pitch noises.
13.They may have adverse responses to specific sounds and textures or do excessive smelling or touching of objects. They may appear indifferent to pain/heat/cold. They may have a fascination with water, lights, and shiny or spinning objects.
14.They may cover their ears.
15.They may have surprising strength when agitated or scared.
16.They may run and or hide when upset or scared.
17.They may wander and not be aware of their surroundings.
18.They may not answer questions the way you would expect them to.
19.They may take what you say literally.
20.They may toe walk.
21.They may need extra time to process information.
22.They may have underdeveloped trunk muscles.
Contributions by Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D
What are the ways to diagnose Autism in girls from Medical News today
Diagnosing autism in females
Autistic females usually receive a diagnosis later in life compared with males, especially among females with a level of intellectual ability that is average or higher than average.
Because symptoms in females may present differently or more subtly than in males, and females may be more likely to mask autism symptoms, it can be challenging for them to get a diagnosis.
If people think they may have symptoms of autism, they can talk with a doctor and ask for a referral/Trusted Source for an autism evaluation. This referral may be to a psychologist, neuropsychologist, or psychiatrist, who may ask about:
communication or social interaction challenges
repetitive behaviors or restricted interests
sensory issues
A doctor may also ask family members about a person’s developmental years to help make a diagnosis.
From the Autistic Girls Network(UK)
Autism and Girls
How autistic girls present differently
The topic of autism and girls has been much discussed in recent years, but while many are aware that autistic girls may present differently, there is widespread misunderstanding about exactly how. This is a huge issue because autistic girls (and those who present in the same way) are being missed and outcomes for autistic females are particularly poor.
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