How do you know if the baby has autism?

Answer 1

The website provided below provides a comprehensive list of tips and suggestions if one suspects that a child has Autism. It is extremely important to take action immediately... time is of the essence as early intervention is a crucial factor in determining best outcomes.

Answer 2

Most lay individuals will not know what to look for to adequately identify a true case of Autism. Autism is nothing to guess at and/or procrastinate getting professional help for if you feel a child under your care may have symptomatic tendencies toward this condition. Thus, please seek qualified professional help. Your family doctor would be a good place to start. That being said, if you are just looking for information about Autism for personal reasons go to the following site.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/autism/DS00348/DSECTION=2

You will find all the information you are looking for - just do not attempt to diagnose this condition in reality without a qualified mentor.

Viper1

THERE IS NO ACTUAL "TEST" for autism, but rather various behaviors that are considered to be in the "spectrum" of autism that a professional observes in a child. If a child exhibits some of the behaviors, it does not mean they have autism, but when they exhibit many of the "classic" autistic behaviors, the child may be considered to have autism. <<ADR>>

Answer 3

Usually the first thing you notice is they don't look you in they eye like other people. They don't look shy or embarrassed, just like they're staring at something else in the room. Other clues are odd movements like rocking or rubbing a soft surface. They might lack a wide range of facial expressions or vocal intonations. Their "small talk" might sound rehearsed or off-topic. Sometimes in younger children they will stare for a long time at water or fans, or walk on their toes. They might have a delay in speech development.

They tend to like and have an interest in things that have patterns. Many autistic kids love trains and Legos. It's common to see them lining up their toys. They like to repeat lines from their favorite tv shows and movies. Girls with autism may try using a phrase from a favorite character to serve a real social function. Girls also seem to enjoy games that don't involve chatting or making up original stories. They'll run around with the boys, color, dance, build, recreate favorite stories, but avoid playing house, Barbies, or talking to other girls.

Adults with autism may give you an answer of quantity when asked a question of quality (i.e. answering "how's your day going?" with the daily weather report). They may state something factual without realizing the social context. They have difficulty interpreting double-entandres and sarcasm, but might enjoy silly or slapstick humor.

These are generalizations, based on personal observations after working with kids with autism for 3 years and don't apply to every person with autism.

Answer 4

Technically, I have autism. Its a whole spectrum, most of them dont even talk until they turn at least like 5 but in the older ones you would be able to tell. If its high functioning like me they might just seem kinda wierd sometimes

Answer 5

You might not be able to know if someone has autism. They do not look different.

The chances of detecting autism can depend on the severity of the autism, the age of the person, how well you know him or her, and in what context you know and observe the person. A person with a mild case of autism could have fewer, less noticeable symptoms. An older child or adult might have learned behaviors that help control some of the more obvious symptoms. If you do not know the person well, it could be easy to suspect some symptoms as indicating autism when the full pattern of behavior indicates a different condition, or to suspect a different condition when the full pattern of behavior would indicate autism. If you observe the person in only one setting, you might not see symptoms that occur in another setting or you might see symptoms of stress (not autism) that only occur in that setting. This does not mean that it is extremely difficult to detect autism, but you need to know the full pattern of behaviors, which is why psychiatrists often ask family members about behaviors or ask the person about his or her feelings and reactions in other settings. Also, an adult who wishes to hide that he or she has autism might be able to do so in many situations.

This does not mean it is difficult for a professional to diagnose autism - it depends on the professional's experience and the severity of the symptoms. Both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) and The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders describe autism as characterized by abnormal or impaired social skills, abnormal or impaired communication skills, and repetitive behavior. These characteristics can be exhibited in a variety of ways, such as non-stop talking about a favorite subject or no talking at all, or getting upset at loud noises or not seeming to hear anything.

A:Many of the symptoms of autism fall into the following categories: communication problems, repetitive motions, and social interaction problems. A:People with autism lack social skills. Some of them always avoid eye contact.
Some of symptoms of autism include:

he/she has difficulty paying attention

poor reading skills

he/she takes a long time completing many tasks

poor sense of direction

low writing skills

Their thoughts can be poorly organized

Difficulty recalling stories, etc.

continues to ask for things to be repeated

poor organization and generally moves in a slow manner

Answer 6

Autism, or an autism spectrum disorder, has historically been diagnosed in the 15-24-month age range, but some recent studies suggest that autism can be diagnosed much earlier. As a parent of an 8-year-old child with autism, having received intense behavioral and dietary intervention since age 3, I encourage parents who suspect their child as having autism to immediately schedule an appointment with a DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) pediatrician, a center such as the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc., or an autism unit at a children's hospital (such as Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). Typical signs include lack of development, or sudden loss of, spoken language, delays in receptive language (child appears hearing impaired or deaf), lack of interest in joint attention or desire to play with parent or peer, toe walking, hand flapping, blank stare, preoccupation with numbers, letters, shapes, failure to develop, or loss of, reaching out to adult, atypical use of toys (e.g., spinning wheels rather than moving toy car along floor). All of the above-listed symptoms may not be present for autism to be present. The key is (1) early diagnosis from a qualified medical professional, (2) early and intense behavioral therapy, and (3) biomedical and dietary interventions by a pediatrician schooled in the DAN! or similar protocol.

Answer 7

Children with an autistic spectrum disorder will display clear signs that they have the disorder. These may be things such as

• Having to adhere to routines

• Preferring order

• Communication and learning difficulties

• Poor social interactions

• Minimal eye contact

• Lack of imagination

• Fussy food habits

If you suspect your child displays autistic traits, you should see your Doctor Who will refer you to a child and adolesent mental health clinic. Here, a phsycologist will conduct an ADOS test to see if your child meets certain criteria of being on the autistic spectrum.

Answer 8

Some signs of Autism are not using proper ways of communication example: babble, cooing, gestures. They can't explain what they want and or non responsive when being talked to. To be absolutely sure consult your child's pediatrician for proper diagnosis.

Answer 9

they would act differently to normal children.