Symptoms Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
A developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.
What are common problems faced by people with ASD?
Problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests.
What are some different ways people with ASD may learn, move, or pay attention?
They may have different learning styles, movement patterns, or attention spans.
True or False: Some people without ASD can also exhibit symptoms associated with ASD.
True.
What might make life very challenging for people with ASD?
The characteristics associated with ASD.
List some characteristics related to social communication and interaction in ASD.
- Avoids or does not keep eye contact
- Does not respond to name by 9 months
- Does not show facial expressions by 9 months
- Does not play simple interactive games by 12 months
- Uses few or no gestures by 12 months
- Does not share interests by 15 months
- Does not point to show something interesting by 18 months
- Does not notice when others are hurt or upset by 24 months
- Does not notice other children and join them in play by 36 months
- Does not pretend to be something else during play by 48 months
- Does not sing, dance, or act by 60 months
At what age should a child show facial expressions such as happy or sad?
By 9 months of age.
At what age should a child play simple interactive games like pat-a-cake?
By 12 months of age.
At what age should a child start to share interests with others?
By 15 months of age.
Fill in the blank: A child should point to show something interesting by _______.
18 months of age.
At what age should a child notice when others are hurt or upset?
By 24 months (2 years) of age.
At what age should a child join other children in play?
By 36 months (3 years) of age.
At what age should a child pretend to be something else during play?
By 48 months (4 years) of age.
At what age should a child start to sing, dance, or act?
By 60 months (5 years) of age.
