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Hi, i have a almost 14 year old child who was born with lots of issues. some of those are vsd of the heart, grand mauld seizures not sure how you spell that, and has serious delays when it comes to schooling... he is also very withdrawn and talks to himself alot , he was born with a partial deleted chromosome number 23 , theres actually lots of things we notice him doing , but im just curious could he possibly be dealing with autism
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The autism is characterised by spontaneous and repetitive movements, lack of social interaction (both verbal and non verbal) and limited language development. The autistic child often remain to themselves and rarely concerned with presence or absence of strangers/parents.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Autism In A Child?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The autism is characterised by spontaneous and repetitive movements, lack of social interaction (both verbal and non verbal) and limited language development. The autistic child often remain to themselves and rarely concerned with presence or absence of strangers/parents. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.