what are the 3 top signs of Autism in a toddler?

Answer 1

1. Social Impairment such as;
a. no eye contact, pointing, or gestures to communicate.
b. doesn't show off items. "Look at what I have!" type behaviour, or otherwise share interest or enjoyment with others.

2. Impairments in Communication such as;
a. delay in, or total lack of speech
b. Or with Asperger's, marked impairment in the
ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others.

3. Repetitive movements, patterns of behavior & interests such as;
a. hand-flapping, rocking, etc.
b. obsessions with objects or parts of objects.
c. inflexible adherence to routines & rituals. (My niece will throw a fit if the bus driver doesn't stop at every normal stop even if the child at that particular stop didn't come to school that day, therefore doesn't need to be dropped off.)

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Answer 2

I think the top signs would be 1. not interacting with parents or anyone, 2. sensory problems with blankets, clothing, getting bathed, etc. 3. not playing with toys in the traditional way such as just throwing them around or lining them up or staring at them.
Depending on the age of your child, not speaking is one sign. Some kids speak but only with grunts or one-word sentences. My daughter still does the one-word thing sometimes and she is 12!
My daughter has a slight form of autism. She interacted well but did not "role play" such as play with dolls, pretend to cook, etc. She carried around a toy ambulance and spent hours building things out of lego blocks, mostly robots. She cried a lot and could not be consoled. She did not like loud noise, riding in the car, being in a stroller or swing, and hated scratchy clothing.

Answer 3

1. decreased or no eye contact
2. hyperactivity
3. Stimming (hand flapping, body rocking, twirling paper or other objects)
4. Obsessed with certain objects: a certain toy, a household item.