![\"\"](\"http:\/\/enablenet.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PDF-1.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nThese signs and symptoms are helpful in alerting professionals and parents about the possibility of ASD. They are not meant to be diagnostic or comprehensive.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPre-school children (up to 5 years)<\/strong><\/td>\nSchool age children (5- 11 years)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLanguage and communication<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Poor or no response to name<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delayed language development<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frequent repetition of set words and phrases<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced use of language for communicating with others<\/td>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited and\/or odd use of language for communicating with others e.g. talking at others mainly about topics of own interest<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frequent use of \u201clearnt\u201d phrases<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monotonous speech<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced response to others and poor conversations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nSocial interaction<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent social interest in others<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Playing alone<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent social interactions or play with others<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of eye contact for communication<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of pointing to show objects or share interests<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited or absent pretend play<\/td>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent social interest in others including children of own age<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Poor awareness of expected social behaviour and of personal space<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Preferring to play or spend time alone; reduced sharing of interest or fun with others<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of eye contact for communication<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of pointing to show objects or share interests<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited or absent flexible imaginative play or creativity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nRepetitive and restricted behaviours<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over-focused or unusual interests<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repetitive \u201cstereotypical\u201f movements such as hand flapping, body rocking while standing, spinning, finger flicking<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repetitive acts, e.g. opening and closing doors or flicking light switches on\/off<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over or under reaction to sensory stimuli, for example textures, sounds, smells<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Insistence on following same routines<\/td>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over-focused or unusual interests<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repetitive \u201cstereotypical\u201f movements such as hand flapping, body rocking while standing, spinning, finger flicking<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strong insistence on following same routines or own agenda<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dislike for change, which leads to anxiety and distress<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over or under reaction to sensory stimuli, for example textures, sounds, smells<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/p>\n
Screening<PREVIOUS PAGE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0NEXT PAGE<\/strong>><\/strong>Differential diagnosis and co-existing conditions<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delayed language development<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frequent repetition of set words and phrases<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced use of language for communicating with others<\/td>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frequent use of \u201clearnt\u201d phrases<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monotonous speech<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced response to others and poor conversations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Playing alone<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent social interactions or play with others<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of eye contact for communication<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of pointing to show objects or share interests<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited or absent pretend play<\/td>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Poor awareness of expected social behaviour and of personal space<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Preferring to play or spend time alone; reduced sharing of interest or fun with others<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of eye contact for communication<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduced or absent use of pointing to show objects or share interests<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited or absent flexible imaginative play or creativity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repetitive \u201cstereotypical\u201f movements such as hand flapping, body rocking while standing, spinning, finger flicking<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repetitive acts, e.g. opening and closing doors or flicking light switches on\/off<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over or under reaction to sensory stimuli, for example textures, sounds, smells<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Insistence on following same routines<\/td>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repetitive \u201cstereotypical\u201f movements such as hand flapping, body rocking while standing, spinning, finger flicking<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strong insistence on following same routines or own agenda<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dislike for change, which leads to anxiety and distress<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over or under reaction to sensory stimuli, for example textures, sounds, smells<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/p>\n
Screening<PREVIOUS PAGE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0NEXT PAGE<\/strong>><\/strong>Differential diagnosis and co-existing conditions<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"