What is a autism?
Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation.
Why is blue the autism color?
Their “Light it Up Blue” campaign calls for people to wear blue to promote autism awareness. Blue is also the organization’s primary color, and is associated with a calm feeling and acceptance in an otherwise loud and busy world for people on the spectrum.
What are the signs of communication problems in autism?
Communication (Verbal and non-verbal): Difficulty seeing the other person’s perspective. Autistic people often have a hard time picking up on body and facial language cues. Difficulty making eye contact, discomfort during conversations. Show compassion but may be confused by social signals and body language.
What are the signs of autism in a relationship?
Difficulty seeing the other person’s perspective. Autistic people often have a hard time picking up on body and facial language cues. Difficulty making eye contact, discomfort during conversations. Show compassion but may be confused by social signals and body language.
How do I know if I have autism as an adult?
Common signs of autism in adults include: 1 finding it hard to understand what others are thinking or feeling 2 getting very anxious about social situations 3 finding it hard to make friends or preferring to be on your own 4 seeming blunt, rude or not interested in others without meaning to 5 finding it hard to say how you feel
What are the symptoms of uneven language development in autism?
Uneven language development. Many children with ASD develop some speech and language skills, but not to a normal level of ability, and their progress is usually uneven. For example, they may develop a strong vocabulary in a particular area of interest very quickly.