25 Earliest Signs and Symptoms of Autism
- Limited use of hand gestures such as showing and pointing to things
- Repetitive behavior like jumping around, wobbling, or spinning
- Very intrigued or attracted to an unusual object
- Sensitive to loud to strange sounds/noises
- Avoiding eye contacts
- Interested in objects than people
- They don’t enjoy cuddling
- Might not babble or talk to other people
- Can be fussy at times
- Do not show any facial expressions
- May talk in an unusual tone
- Unusual body movements and hand movements like flapping hands often
- They do not respond to their name
- Don’t show any enjoyment
- Might not smile in response to your smile
- Can use your hand as a tool, for example, pulling your fingers
- Play with toys in an unusual way
- Not saying two words at the same time
- They don’t like to play with other kids
- Might not respond to you when you try to get their attention
- Can lack curiosity for new things
- Can be underactive
- They usually don’t say their first words till the age of 2 years
- Carry objects around for long durations
- May get upset or angry over changes
