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0203 326 9160 0203 761 7026 0203 761 7027 0203 761 7029There are some characteristics of autism that are shared by all children with ASD – however the way that these autism symptoms are presented will vary hugely between children.
In 1978, the triad of impairments was introduced as a concept and has since formed the backbone of diagnostic criteria for ASD. Whilst Autism Spectrum Disorders can very a great deal between individuals, they all share three common characteristics to a greater or lesser degree.
In recent years, the diagnostic criteria for autism has been reduced to two domains – social communication and restrictive patterns of behaviour, interests and activities.
One characteristic of autism is finding it difficult to maintain friendships, to work with others and to manage social situations. You may notice your child does not have the same relationships as their peers – this is not unusual for a child with ASD.
The world can be a terribly uncertain and even scary place for someone with ASD. Engaging in repetitive and restricted behaviours or interests is a key characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
A child might display repetitive movements, difficulty with changes to routine and have very focused interests. These are all key characteristics of ASD.
Many people with Autism will develop intense and highly focused interests – often to the exclusion of all else. They may develop a very in depth amount of knowledge, carry objects around related to their interest and find it hard to have a conversation about anything else
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Many people on the autism spectrum will have difficulties processing sensory information – they may be overly or under sensitive to certain textures, smells, sounds or tastes. Being ‘hyper’ or ‘hypo’ sensitive can be really difficult for other people to understand – it is like a complete overload of the system and can be almost physically painful to bear.
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