Autism No Eye Contact & Repetitive Movement Symptoms, Social Interaction Impairment Signs

Autism is not a neatly packaged disorder, but a spectrum of disorders featuring varying degrees of skill. This abnormal brain biology and chemistry health condition manifests itself with noticeably unusual behavior during the toddler years.

Three indications autism may be at play are the characteristic symptoms of no eye contact and repetitive movements, coupled with signs of impaired social interaction. Social interaction impairment may be partially promoted be eye contact avoidance because it’s difficult to interpret facial cues without looking.

Many autistics are in the symptom grip of repetitive movements, like:

  • twirling
  • rocking
  • jumping
  • spinning
  • hand biting
  • head banging
  • hand flapping in front of eyes

These motions may intensify during times of stress or excitement.

Here’s just a couple of other sign and symptom behaviors from a broad range attributable to autism:

  • intense tantrums
  • moves constantly
  • no response to smiles
  • resists physical contact
  • not respond to calling of name
  • no or slow language development
  • prefers to be alone than with others
  • rubs surfaces, mouths or licks objects
  • sensitivity to light, sound, touch, smell, taste

Severe autism is evidenced by the sign of a total inability to communicate or interact with others.

For now, the cause of autism social interaction impairment has not been determined. And a cure doesn’t exist for its no eye contact and repetitive movement symptoms either.

The Autism Society of America website helps with discovering treatment options and other vital information regarding autism.