Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0763 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Early Signs of Autism
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The idea
Early signs of autism include difficulty with eye contact, back-and-forth responding, understanding others' perspectives and verbal communication.
In practice
A child learning a second language, a shy child, or one with a language-processing disorder showing similar signs.
Where people slip
Because similar behaviour has other explanations, diagnosis belongs to specialists. Many in the autistic community prefer identity-first language, such as autistic child.
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