Causes of Autism
Social communication and interaction symptoms
Children and adults with autism often have difficulty connecting with others.
This can result in a range of symptoms, such as:
- inability to look at or listen to people
- no response to their name
- resistance to touching
- a preference for being alone
- inappropriate or no facial gestures
- inability to start a conversation or keep one going
- excessive talk about a favorite subject with no regard for the reactions of others
- speech problems or unusual speech patterns
- inability to express emotions or recognize them in others
- trouble recognizing simple social cues
- difficulty following simple directions
- inability to predict someone’s response or reaction
- inappropriate social interactions
- inability to recognize nonverbal forms of communication
