1. Impairment of Social Relationships
   • As a baby, does not reach out to be held by mother or seek cuddling
   • Does not imitate others
   • Uses adult as a means to get wanted object, without interacting with adult as a person
   • Does not develop age-appropriate peer relationships
   • Lack of spontaneous sharing of interests with others
   • Difficulty in mixing with others
   • Prefers to be alone
   • Has an aloof manner
   • Little or no eye contact
   • Detached from feelings of others
2. Impairment of Social Communication
   • Does not develop speech, or develop an alternative method of communication such as pointing and gesturing
   • Has speech, then loses it
   • Repeats words or phrases instead of using normal language (echo-lalia)
   • Speaks on very narrowly focused topics
   • Difficulty in talking about abstract concepts
   • Lack or impairment of conversational skills
3. Impairment of Imaginative Thought
   • Inappropriate attachment to objects
   • Obsessive odd play with toys or objects (lines up or spins continually)
   • Does not like change in routine or environment (going to a different place, furniture moved in house)
   • Will eat only certain foods
   • Will use only the same object (same plate or cup, same clothes)
   • Repetitive motor movements (rocking, hand flapping)
4. Other Behaviors
   • Peculiar voice characteristics (flat monotone or high pitch)
   • Does not reach developmental milestones in neurotypical time frame or sequence
   • Low muscle tone
   • Uneven fine and gross motor skills
   • Covers ears
   • Does not respond to noise or name, acts deaf
   • Does not react to pain
   • Becomes stiff when held, does not like to be touched
   • Becomes hyperactive or totally nonresponsive in noisy or very bright environments
   • Eats or chews on unusual things
   • Puts objects to nose to smell them
   • Removes clothes often
   • Hits or bites self (hits head or slaps thighs or chest)
   • Whirls himself like a top
   • Has temper tantrums for no apparent reason and is difficult to calm down
   • Hits or bites others
   • Lacks common sense
   • Does not appear to understand simple requests
   • Frequent diarrhea, stomachache or constipation

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