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Difficulty mixing with other children |
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Not responsive to verbal cues; acts as deaf |
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Insistence on sameness resist change in routine |
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Spin objects |
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Inappropriate laughing and giggling |
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Inappropriate attachment to objects |
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No real fear of dangers |
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Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words |
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Little or no eye contact |
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Noticeable physical or extreme underactivity. Overactivity |
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Tantrums – displays extreme distress for no apparent reason |
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Prefer to be alone; aloof manner |
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Sustained odd play |
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uneven gross/fine motor skills (may not want to kick ball but can stack blocks) |
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Apparent insensitivity to pain |
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May not want cuddling or act cuddly |
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Echolalia (repeating words or phrases in place of normal language) |
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Unresponsive to normal teaching methods |