Autism is a brain disorder that impairs communication and social interaction. According to Centers for Disease Control, autism affects about one in every 150 children. Boys are affected more often than girls. Generally, autism is not detected until the toddler years and sometimes even later; however, symptoms may be present in early infancy.
Response to Touch
Babies who are later diagnosed with autism may dislike being bathed or having their diapers changed because they often do not want to be touched. Also, they become rigid when being held.
Need for Routine
Even the youngest of babies with autism may protest by fussing when their everyday routine is disrupted for one reason or another.
Social Interaction Delays
Babies may show indifference toward caregivers or any other people. Also, they may appear to be in their own world much of the time and may even appear to have hearing problems because of their lack of response to others around them. Babies with autism may not respond to hearing their name and may also not show may facial expressions unless they are feeling extremely upset or extremely happy.
Lack of Separation Anxiety
Generally, babies dislike being separated from their parents and begin to express unhappiness when separated from their parents; however, autistic babies often do not display separation anxiety.
Eye Contact
Babies with autism may not look at other people or make eye contact. It may also seem that they do not recognize the faces of family members or caregivers.
Language
Typically, babies with autism do not babble or make gestures such as pointing, clapping and waving. Also, other language skills will be significantly delayed.
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