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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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Jul 3
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CLOSED
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Jul 8
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CMT, Toms River 9:30am
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Jul 9
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CIR Meeting, 10am Neptune
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