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Common Characteristics of Autism


  • Difficulty mixing and relating with other people

  • Inappropriate laughing and giggling

  • No fear of real dangers

  • Apparent insensitivity to pain

  • Inappropriate attachment to objects

  • Disturbances in communicating with others

  • Repetitive or ritualistic behavior

  • May be extremely sensitive (hypersensitivity) to one of the senses (e.g., sound, touch, taste, sight) or extremely non-responsive (hyposensitive) to one of the senses

  • Selective hearing and may act as deaf

  • Extreme emotional distress for no discernible reason

  • Resists change in routine

  • No eye contact, appears to "look through" people

  • Resists normal teaching methods

  • Uneven gross/fine motor skills

  • Marked physical over activity or extreme passivity

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