Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders generally have the following problems:

• Difficulty in social interaction: failure to notice the presence of other, understand others’ needs and feelings, and develop peer relationships; lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interest or achievements with others; lack of social reciprocity
• Difficulty in communication: lack of body language, weak in verbal comprehension and expression, with echolalic speech
• Restricted patterns of interest, resistance to change; repetitive, self-stimulating or rigid behaviors
• Weak in identifying essential details, seeing relationships and generalizing the skills
• Weak concentration and self-control, easy to lose temper
• Weak self-care and social adaptation ability