A brain that looks like a jigsaw puzzle
Learn about the early signs and symptoms that could suggest autism spectrum disorder, including a lack of eye contact, late talking, and repetitive behaviors.
Girl playing with wooden figures on windowsill
Signs and Symptoms of Autism in Girls
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
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Stimming in Autism: Behaviors, Causes, Management
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Little boy awake in his bed
What Are the Early Signs of Autism?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Kids playing together with telephone cans
How Speech Patterns in Autism Can Affect Communication
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Father playing with this daughter outside
Lack of Eye Contact as a Symptom of Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Pediatrician with little boy
Is Late Speech a Sign of Autism?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Boy playing with blocks at a table
Checklist of Autism Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
An young child lining up his toy cars
Why Autistic Children Play Differently
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Little girl playing while her father is trying to talk to her
13 Speech and Communication Problems in Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Little boy crouching on the floor at home playing with building bricks
How Autism May Affect Sympathy and Empathy
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Autistic child receives therapy with dolphin trainer and Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Dolphin Reef, Eilat, Israel - Red Sea.
People With Autism and Theory of Mind
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Toddler boy holding onto his father's legs
Red Flags That Don't Indicate Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
A stressed mom while her child screams behind her.
5 Signs to Worry About Regarding Autism in Children
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Young woman squinting eye closed, hand covering ear, close-up
Autism and Sensory Overload
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Boy alone with toys
What Makes a Behavior Autistic?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Pediatrician with little boy
Signs of Autism Your Pediatrician May Miss
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Child and mother doing laundry
Executive Functioning and Its Connection to Autism
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
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Hallmark Features That Characterize Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
a young boy playing with toy cars
Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
mom and son reading
Echolalia and Children With Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Puzzle made from faces, half completed
Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia) Is Common in Autism
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Lonely middle school student in cafeteria
Social Motivation and Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO