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Autism Characteristic Checklist

This document provides a checklist of common characteristics observed in children with autism that parents can use to mark behaviors they notice in their own child and later share with their pediatrician. The checklist includes difficulties with language skills, social interactions, repetitive behaviors, sensory issues, rigidity to change, and fixated interests that are typical of autism. It notes that sharing the completed checklist with the pediatrician can help direct parents to appropriate professionals and resources for support.

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Autism Characteristic Checklist

This document provides a checklist of common characteristics observed in children with autism that parents can use to mark behaviors they notice in their own child and later share with their pediatrician. The checklist includes difficulties with language skills, social interactions, repetitive behaviors, sensory issues, rigidity to change, and fixated interests that are typical of autism. It notes that sharing the completed checklist with the pediatrician can help direct parents to appropriate professionals and resources for support.

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  • Autism Characteristics Checklist: This checklist helps parents observe common characteristics of autism in children, providing information to discuss with pediatricians.

Autism Characteristics

Checklist
The following are common parent observations characteristic of children with autism.
Mark your observations & share with your child's pediatrician. Your child's pediatrician
can direct you towards professionals and resources to support you and your child.

Difficulty understanding language (language comprehension)


Difficulty with verbal communication (language expression)
Regression of skills
Limited functional language, primarily memorized words/phrases
Difficulty connecting with family members
Difficulty with social interactions
Being “in their own world”
Prefers isolated play
Limited eye contact
Playing with toys in atypical ways
Repetitive movements with toys or non-toy items
Repetitive body movements
Difficulty with change or transition
Fixated interest on favorite items or topics
Minimal progress in difficulty areas
Sensory difficulties
Difficult to manage behavior

** This checklist is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used for diagnosis of autism.**

© 2020-2022. Stephanie Keffer, MS CCC-SLP. All Rights Reserved.

Difficulty understanding language (language comprehension) Difficulty with verbal communication (language expression) Regress

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