Early Signs of Autism

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3. Sensory Disorders

Typically, we are not bothered by the world’s many sensations thanks to a special part in our brain that helps to weed out what we need to and want to pay attention to. Those who experience a sensory disorder will be extra sensitive to certain sensations which can cause their brain to be overloaded with information. Sometimes, those with a sensory disorder will be described as sensory seeking where they want to experience a lot of that sensation, while others try to avoid that sensation all together.

Infants who are later diagnosed with Autism tend to gravitate towards activities that stimulate them. They may also begin to display signs of a sensory disorder where they seek either very high or very low sensory activities. Oftentimes, they will have a big response to sounds but very little response to something they see. This, however, may also just be an indication of a developmental delay.3Webb, Sara Jane, and Emily J H Jones. “Early Identification of Autism: Early Characteristics, Onset of Symptoms, and Diagnostic Stability.” Infants and young children vol. 22,2 (2009): 100-118. doi:10.1097/IYC.0b013e3181a02f7f

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