what are the characteristics of autistic child?
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['problems with social interaction with others. ... ', 'unusual interest in objects.', 'need for sameness.', 'great variation in abilities.', 'under or over reaction to one or more of the five senses: sight, touch, taste, smell, or hearing.', 'repeated actions or body movements.']
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['Personal Strengths. Personal strengths are positive personality traits like kindness, curiosity, creativity, resiliency, thoughtfulness, and empathy. ... ', 'Social Strengths. Social strengths are all about how your child interacts with others. ... ', 'Language Strengths. ... ', 'Literacy Strengths. ... ', 'Math and Logic Strengths. ... ', 'Other Strengths.']
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No, not necessarily. Kids with autism are often late talkers but not all late talkers have autism. The definition of a late talker we're speaking about here implies that the child has typical cognitive, social, vision, and hearing skills.
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The most common finding is mild impairments in social and communication skills that are similar to those shown by individuals with autism, but exhibited to a lesser degree. Termed the broader autism phenotype (BAP), these traits suggest a genetic liability for autism-related traits in families.
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['It is a continuous process.', 'It follows a particular pattern like infancy, childhood, adolescence, maturity.', 'Most traits are correlated in development.', 'It is the result of interaction of individual and environment.', 'It is predictable.', 'It is both quantitative and qualitative.']
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['Aggressiveness,', 'Early initiation of violent behavior,', 'Parental criminality,', 'Child maltreatment,', 'Low levels of parental involvement,', 'Parent-child separation,', 'Academic failure,', 'Lack of school connectedness,']
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A recent review of scientific studies found that children with autism are five times more likely to have mealtime challenges such as extremely narrow food selections, ritualistic eating behaviors (e.g. no foods can touch) and meal-related tantrums.
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['A unique child. Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.', 'Positive relationships. Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.', 'Enabling environments. ... ', 'Learning and development.']
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Restricted behavior and play Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are often restricted, rigid, and even obsessive in their behaviors, activities, and interests. Symptoms may include: Repetitive body movements (hand flapping, rocking, spinning); moving constantly.
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['Written, verbal, and nonverbal communication.', 'Listening.', 'Assertiveness.', 'Tact.', 'Empathy.']
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['Autistic Disorder. This is sometimes called “classic” autism. ... ', 'Asperger Syndrome. People with Asperger syndrome usually have milder symptoms of autistic disorder. ... ', 'Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified.']
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Crystal children, a concept related to indigo children, has been linked by autism researcher Mitzi Waltz to the autistic spectrum. Proponents recategorize autistic symptoms as telepathic powers, and attempt to reconceptualize “the autistic traits associated with them as part of a positive identity".
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['Children have a strong sense of identity. ... ', 'Children are connected with and contribute to their world. ... ', 'Children have a strong sense of wellbeing. ... ', 'Children are confident and involved learners. ... ', 'Children are effective communicators.']
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['not responding to their name.', 'avoiding eye contact.', 'not smiling when you smile at them.', 'getting very upset if they do not like a certain taste, smell or sound.', 'repetitive movements, such as flapping their hands, flicking their fingers or rocking their body.', 'not talking as much as other children.', 'repeating the same phrases.']
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['Maturity in thinking.', 'Emotional balance.', 'Warm and understanding towards others.', 'Free from tension due to routine events.', 'Independent in decision making.']
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["Your child's sex. Boys are about four times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder than girls are.", 'Family history. Families who have one child with autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of having another child with the disorder. ... ', 'Other disorders. ... ', 'Extremely preterm babies. ... ', "Parents' ages."]
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['Distinctive facial features, including small eyes, an exceptionally thin upper lip, a short, upturned nose, and a smooth skin surface between the nose and upper lip.', 'Deformities of joints, limbs and fingers.', 'Slow physical growth before and after birth.', 'Vision difficulties or hearing problems.']