Many times people ask 'what are the signs of Autism?' Although I try to answer them, I am always concerned at the question.
Asking what the signs of Autism are is not as simple as it would seem.
It also leads me to believe that many people think there is one set way that children with Autism should look or act.
That definitely is not true.
One child with Autism can be dramatically different than the next child.
Some children with Autism talk and some do not.
Of those who do not speak some can understand and use alternative types of speech and of course some do not.
Many children with the various types of Autism can deal with their personal needs like toileting on there own.
Some children will need various levels of support.
Of course there is the group of children that continues to use diapers into adulthood.
Some children with disabilities make eye contact and some do not.
There are children with Autism that can and do use humor appropriately.
Although there are many people with Autism who do not make eye contact.
Just the same way there are various levels of understanding in all children, it is the same with children with Autism.
Autism can be complicated with other disabilities which makes the subject even more complicated.
Common co-occurring disabilities can be ADHD or cognitive disabilities.
The question 'What are the signs of Autism?' is so complex, I worry I do not do it justice.