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Gaze avoidance – a common feature in children with Autism

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It has been observed that some children with Autism turn their head away or avoid gazing at an object or person during social interaction. This habit, known as gaze avoidance has nothing to do with vision problems, and more to do with problems of behavior. The lack of eye contact in a younger child intensifies as he/she grows older. This causes the child to look to the side due to the inability to make proper eye contact. Hence, avoiding gaze isn’t so much a co-morbidity as a trait that is due to lack of eye contact in the child.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

Delayed diagnosis of Autism in older children

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Symptoms of Autism can be easily misjudged and misdiagnosed as mood-related challenges in the child. This is commonly seen as the child grows older.

The only way to avoid very late diagnosis of Autism is to raise awareness in society and most importantly in the medical community where a child with Autism doesn’t go undetected early on in life. Catching the signs early will help the family and improve the child’s quality of life for the long run.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

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