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| Persons with autism may possess the following characteristics in various combinations in varying degrees of severity: | ||||
| Inappropriate laughing or giggling |
No real fear of dangers |
Apparent insensitivity to pain |
May not want cuddling |
Sustained unusual or repetitive play |
| Uneven physical or verbal skills |
May avoid eye contact |
May prefer to be alone |
Difficulty in expressing needs; may use gestures |
Inappropriate attachments to objects |
| Insistance on sameness |
Echos words or phrases |
Inappropriate response to sound |
Spins objects or self |
Difficulty in interacting with others |
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