Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] may exhibit the following: AHA Association
www.ahany.org
[email protected]
PO Box 916
Bethpage, NY 11714-0916
888.918.9198SOCIALIZATION:
awkward and clumsy
naive and gullible
poor eye contact
difficulty developing peer relationships
at risk of victimization (bullying) by peers
inappropriate body language or facial expression
problems recognizing the nuances of social interaction
difficulty understanding other’s feelings or emotions, but once aware will have an appropriate degree of compassion
inability to maintain reciprocal [give and take] conversation
extreme literal use and interpretation of language
unusual speech patterns: repetitive speech,
abnormal tone and/or volume, irrelevant remarks, stilted/formal manner, tendency to lecture others
easily upset by changes in routine
rigid, ritualistic behavioral patterns
fixation on one subject or object
repetitive movements, thoughts and/or speech
peculiar eating patterns
COMMUNICATION: BEHAVIOR & THOUGHT: COMMON ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORS: emotional sensitivity and under/overreaction fears and anxiety hyper/hypo-sensitivity to sensory stimuli (sounds, light, taste, touch, odors, pain) physical awkwardness problems with spatial awarenesscreative thinking and unconventional problem solvingexceptional skills (e.g., memory, music, art, math)sleeping difficulties
