We offer Free Screenings at our Agency office for Autism, Development, and Other Mental Health Disorders
DSM-5-TR: Diagnosis and Criteria
Some Signs of Autism to Look for in Children or Adults:
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- Lack of or Delay in Spoken Language
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- Repetitive use of language (Echolalia) and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., Hand-Flapping, Twirling Objects)
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- Little or No Eye Contact
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- Lack of Interest in Peer Relationships
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- Lack of Spontaneous or Make-Believe Play
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- Persistent Fixation on Parts of Objects
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- Lack of Gestures
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- Not Pointing
- Not Playing with Toys Appropriately