Some symptoms associated with Autism include:

 

• problems developing nonverbal communication skills

• lack of empathy

• delay in, or lack of, learning to talk (as many as 40% of people with Autism never talk)

• repetitive use of language (often repeat a phrase over and over)

• difficulty understanding peoples' perspectives (may not understand person using humor)

• an unusual focus on pieces when playing with toys (often focus on parts of toys, rather than the whole toy)

• a need for routine

• stereotyped behaviors such as body rocking and hand flapping

• failure to make friends with children the same age

• lack of interest in sharing enjoyment, interests, or accomplishments with other people