Logo

What are the signs of mild autism in a child?

12.06.2025 04:27

What are the signs of mild autism in a child?

I had trouble answering questions about topics that didn't interest me or I just didn't answer.

I loved to stay alone in my room drawing or playing with my legos, I could do that for hours.

I always had a justice sense, if there was no equality or justice I would get very upset about that.

Wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia returning to U.S. to face criminal charges - Axios

I didn't know why people felt happy or sad in determined situations.

I didn't have a social smile and I sometimes had exagerated facial expresions or just expressionless.

I learned many skills like reading and writing earlier than other children.

Street Dog Who Fought to Survive by Eating Rocks and Dirt Has Us in Tears - PetHelpful

Anything could make me laugh to the point of annoying other people.

I copied people from TV shows or films, their way of walk, talk and personality.

I had a fantasy world, I was always there and that was the best place to be, when I was anxious I went there and zone out.

Disney lays off hundreds of employees across film, TV and other units - CBS News

SIGNS I HAD AS A BABY (0–2 YEARS)

I had trouble sharing objects and food, normally someone had to tell me to give them something. I sometimes didn't want people to have my objects to the point of meltdowns.

I had trouble to be fed. I ate slower and it was difficult for me to stop drinking from the bottle or breast. I also had trouble eating solid food.

2026 NFL mock draft: Version 1.0 from expert has Steelers finding Big Ben's replacement as 5 QBs go Round 1 - CBS Sports

I didn't pretend play like the other children. I didn't know how to do that specially with other children.

I woke up and threw all my toys away from my crib and start crying.

I also didn't group play, I was physically close to those children but I was parallel playing most of the time.

Most-complete Stegosaur skull ever found forces rewrite of dinosaur history - Earth.com

I had problems to follow instructions and to follow rules, I always got in trouble for this one.

My reaction with other children apart from my close family approached me was mostly walking away or hitting them.

I was very obsessed with angry birds, I played angry birds, I had ab toys, I watched ab in TV and I was so obsessed with that.

What do you think of the Black history lessons in the PBS documentary about jazz pianist-singer Hazel Scott?

I wasn't unable to get non verbal communication and non literal communication too.

I interacted with older or younger children and if I didn't have that chance I talked to some teachers.

I had limited interest in another children, I normally played just with my brother but no other children. I occasionally played with my cousins.

People’s Pharmacy: Aspirin thinking has changed for cardiovascular risks - OregonLive.com

SIGNS I HAD AS A CHILD (3–12 YEARS)

I used to bite my fingers and hands to self regulate. I sucked my thumb sometimes too.

I used to hit my siblings very often, that was my way of playing with them.

NASA Discovers Strange X-Shaped Structures in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere - Indian Defence Review

It was very difficult for me to get social cues so I had inappropriate responses many times.

I was over or under sensitive to most sensory input causing sensory seeking oravoiding reactions.

I made too much eye contact, I just stared at people's eyes for very prolonged times often causing discomfort.

Scientists discover 34 million year old hidden river world buried under 2 km of Antarctic ice - Times of India

These are my resumed signs of autism when I was a child. Most of them got overlooked because the only thing about autism my parents and grandparents knew was about very severe cases of autism. Another factor is that I was born female (I'm trans) and that I masked from a young age.

I was a calm baby, I didn't cry that much and I didn't need another person's entertainment.

I loved to run from one side to another side and jump a lot, I always did it everyday.

What is the typical mentality of the Indian society?

I will answer this question showing my signs of autism I had as a child:

I was under sensitive to bowel and bladder feelings but other Interoceptive feelings felt just too much.

I watched some films over and over again specially my favourite scenes.