Although deep down all children are the same, those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may struggle with being social and may not be able to empathize with and relate to other children. Autistic children tend to have impaired abilities to initiate or hold conversation (Learn Signs of ASD). They may also lack an imagination and ability to play with other children (Learn Signs of ASD). They use repetitive and unusual language, commonly misusing and mixing up pronouns (called pronoun reversal) (Autism Overview). Schedule flexibility is a struggle for children with ASD as well (Using Structure to Help Build Flexibility). ASD may be detected at an early age with signs of social difficulties, as well as many other differences between Autistic
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They will also have better ways to cope with their symptoms and complications from ASD. Autism Speaks says that some early signs of ASD are no eye contact, no laughing, and no ‘babbling’ by 12 months. Also, still according to Autism Speaks, there may be no words by 16 months, and no “I want” or “Give me” phrases by 24 months. It is important to keep in mind that ASD is a spectrum disorder, which means that these symptoms will not affect every single child with Autism, and it is therefore very important to keep a close eye on development and actions. According to CBS news, parents should watch out for their children not responding when they are called, their children not smiling, and doing strange things with their toys such as lining the toys up. CBS also warns about arm flapping, wrist-twisting, and shoulder stiffening. CBS emphasizes repetition and imitation as red flags. Temple Grandin mentions repetition too. In her book, Animals In Translation, Grandin says, “...I’d stored up a lot of phrases in my memory and I used them over and over again in every conversation”. These repeated phrases were what Grandin heard others saying. She struggled to communicate to others, and she struggled to communicate her thoughts and feelings …show more content…
Autistic children may have trouble developing their “theory of mind”, according to Interactive Autism Network. The theory of mind is the ability to comprehend that other people have their own thoughts and do not understand what is happening in one’s head (Interactive Autism Network). For example, if Joey thinks that Mike is mean, Mike will not be aware that Joey thinks he is mean unless Joey or someone Joey has told tells Mike that Joey thinks he is mean. However, if Joey were Autistic, he might expect Mike to understand this because he does not comprehend that Mike doesn’t know what he is thinking. This also means that Autistic people struggle to detect emotion and Sarcasm. According to Autism Speaks, Initiating and holding conversation can be hard for people with ASD, as well as holding eye contact with others. One test given to test the development of this theory of mind is a story told to children (The theory of mind test). An example is of a brother and a sister. The brother and sister put their coloring book in the basket. The sister wants to play a trick on her brother, so when he goes into a different room, she puts the coloring book under the couch. Children are asked where the brother will look for the coloring book. If they answered that the brother will look under the couch, the test giver will be warned of slow development of the theory of mind,
They will also have better ways to cope with their symptoms and complications from ASD. Autism Speaks says that some early signs of ASD are no eye contact, no laughing, and no ‘babbling’ by 12 months. Also, still according to Autism Speaks, there may be no words by 16 months, and no “I want” or “Give me” phrases by 24 months. It is important to keep in mind that ASD is a spectrum disorder, which means that these symptoms will not affect every single child with Autism, and it is therefore very important to keep a close eye on development and actions. According to CBS news, parents should watch out for their children not responding when they are called, their children not smiling, and doing strange things with their toys such as lining the toys up. CBS also warns about arm flapping, wrist-twisting, and shoulder stiffening. CBS emphasizes repetition and imitation as red flags. Temple Grandin mentions repetition too. In her book, Animals In Translation, Grandin says, “...I’d stored up a lot of phrases in my memory and I used them over and over again in every conversation”. These repeated phrases were what Grandin heard others saying. She struggled to communicate to others, and she struggled to communicate her thoughts and feelings …show more content…
Autistic children may have trouble developing their “theory of mind”, according to Interactive Autism Network. The theory of mind is the ability to comprehend that other people have their own thoughts and do not understand what is happening in one’s head (Interactive Autism Network). For example, if Joey thinks that Mike is mean, Mike will not be aware that Joey thinks he is mean unless Joey or someone Joey has told tells Mike that Joey thinks he is mean. However, if Joey were Autistic, he might expect Mike to understand this because he does not comprehend that Mike doesn’t know what he is thinking. This also means that Autistic people struggle to detect emotion and Sarcasm. According to Autism Speaks, Initiating and holding conversation can be hard for people with ASD, as well as holding eye contact with others. One test given to test the development of this theory of mind is a story told to children (The theory of mind test). An example is of a brother and a sister. The brother and sister put their coloring book in the basket. The sister wants to play a trick on her brother, so when he goes into a different room, she puts the coloring book under the couch. Children are asked where the brother will look for the coloring book. If they answered that the brother will look under the couch, the test giver will be warned of slow development of the theory of mind,