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Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication.

Social communication challenges - Children and adults with autism have difficulty with verbal and non-verbal communication. For example, they may not understand or appropriately use:

• Spoken language (approximately one-third of people with autism are nonverbal)
• Gestures
• Eye contact
• Facial expressions
• Tone of voice
• Expressions not meant to be taken literally

Additional social challenges can include difficulty with:

• Recognizing emotions and intentions in others
• Expressing emotions
• Seeking emotional comfort from others
• Feeling overwhelmed in social situations
• Taking turns in conversation
• Gauging personal space (appropriate distance between people)

Restricted and repetitive behaviours - Restricted and repetitive behaviours vary greatly across the autism spectrum. They can include:

• Repetitive body movements (e.g., rocking, flapping, spinning, running back and forth)
• Repetitive motions with objects (e.g., spinning wheels, shaking sticks, flipping levers)
• Staring at lights or spinning objects
• Ritualistic behaviours (e.g., lining up objects, repeatedly touching objects in a set order)
• Narrow or extreme interests in specific topics
• Need for unvarying routine/resistance to change (e.g., same daily schedule, meal menu, clothes, route to school)

There are three subtypes of ADHD:

• Predominantly Inattentive - The majority of symptoms fall under inattention.
• Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive - The majority of symptoms are hyperactive and impulsive.
• Combined - This is a mix of inattentive symptoms and hyperactive/impulsive symptoms.

Symptoms of Inattention

A child who shows a pattern of inattention may often:

• Fail to pay close attention to details or make careless mistakes in schoolwork
• Have trouble staying focused in tasks or play
• Appear not to listen, even when spoken to directly
• Have difficulty following through on instructions and fail to finish schoolwork or chores
• Have trouble organizing tasks and activities
• Avoid or dislike tasks that require focused mental effort, such as homework
• Lose items needed for tasks or activities, for example, toys, school assignments, pencils
• Be easily distracted
• Forget to do some daily activities, such as forgetting to do chores

Symptoms of Hyperactivity and Impulsivity

A child who shows a pattern of hyperactive and impulsive symptoms may often:

• Fidget with or tap his or her hands or feet, or squirm in the seat
• Have difficulty staying seated in the classroom or in other situations
• Be on the go, in constant motion
• Run around or climb in situations when it's not appropriate
• Have trouble playing or doing an activity quietly
• Talk too much
• Blurt out answers, interrupting the questioner
• Have difficulty waiting for his or her turn
• Interrupt or intrude on others' conversations, games or activities

Any of these: - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Trauma, Developmental Disorders, Defiance Disorders, Learning Difficulties, ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, Auditory Processing, Sensory Integration, Speech Delays, Physical Disabilities, Down Syndrome and other Neurological disorders.