The core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder:
Obstacles in social communication and communication, narrow interests, rigid behavior and abnormal perception are the core symptoms of ASD, and they are also necessary conditions for the diagnosis of ASD. However, it needs to be fully recognized that different ASD children have different clinical manifestations due to their personality, age, degree of illness, intelligence, comorbidity and other factors, just as the personality and behavior of ordinary developing children are complex and diverse.
Comprehensive symptoms of autism spectrum disorder:
1. Cognitive impairment: Studies at home and abroad show that about 50% of autistic children have moderate mental retardation (IQ less than 50), 25% have mild mental retardation (IQ 50-69) and 25% have normal intelligence (IQ greater than 70).
2. Speech disorder: Most autistic children have language development retardation or disorder, usually they still can't speak when they are two or three years old, or they regress after normal language development. Before two or three years old, they had expressive language, which gradually decreased or even completely lost with age;
3. Poor fine movements: Some children will have poor fine movements, resulting in many fine movements that cannot be done or can't be done well;
4. Poor self-care ability: Some children will have some self-care problems due to cognitive problems, and they can't wear clothes, eat, go to the toilet independently.
5. Emotional problems: Some autistic children can't control their emotions, resulting in emotional problems and even aggressive behavior;
6. Synaesthesia disorder: Due to the development of electronic devices, children are more willing to stay at home and play with iPad and mobile phones, lacking opportunities to go out to play, which leads to the problem of synesthesia disorder in many children.