Assessing Signs of Autism in a Child

Does the child prefer to play alone or has difficulty interacting with other children?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child exhibit repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning, or hand-flapping?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child not point at objects to show interest (e.g., not pointing at an airplane flying over)?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child avoid eye contact or have trouble maintaining it?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child repeat the same actions or words over and over (echolalia)?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child have trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child avoid physical contact or show unusual responses to it (e.g., does not like to be cuddled)?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child struggle to respond to their name or other attempts to gain their attention?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child not play "pretend" games (e.g., pretend to "feed" a doll)?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

Does the child have unusual reactions to sounds, smells, tastes, or textures?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always