PSYCH 2AP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nonverbal Communication, Echolalia, Neural Development
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** people with autism usually describe their neural development as atypical compared to the typical development of others** An early sign of autism in 4 months old is when you pick them up and hold them close to your chest, you will notice many children will conform their body and cuddle to fit perfectly against you. In autistic children, they will not conform, they will sit like a sack of potatoes and wont respond to our body being there. Failure to initiate or respond to social interactions. Lining up toys in the same way over and over again. Echolalia: language disturbance that involves repeating what other people say. Idiosyncratic phrases: have no importance or meaning to anyone around them except for themselves. Their routine has to be predictable and constant so they can establish some order to their day. Collecting bottle caps, memorizing baseball stats, stacking toys, and these habits take over their lives.