Audiogo test 02

Symptoms of AD

Social

• Often prefers to be by himself.

• Unaware of how his behavior and/or comments affect others.

• Seems uninterested in activities that involve competition.

• Does not seem influenced by peer pressure, fads, trends, or pop.

culture.

• Inability to interact with peers.

• Lack of desire to interact with peers.

• Poor appreciation of social cues and body language.

• Limited facial expressions.

• Socially inappropriate responses.

• Seems uninterested in what others have to say in a conversation.

• Does not ask others questions or their opinions.

• Makes limited eye contact.

• Limited use of expressive hand or body gestures.

• Does not look others in the eye.

Thinking Patterns.

• Impressive long-term memory for facts.

• Seems almost obsessed with a particular topic.

• Expects others to understand what he thinks without telling.

them.

• Does not ask for clarification when confused.

• Cannot imagine what others are thinking.

• Cannot interpret other’s intentions.

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Emotions.

• Does not understand how other people feel; lacks empathy.

• Extreme reactions to minor upsets.

• Fails to modify emotional expression to match the situation.

• Feelings are all-or-none.

• Cannot read emotions of people’s faces.

Intense Preoccupation with One or Two Topics.

• Fanatical about his interest.

• Seems obsessed with interest.

• Talks incessantly about his interest.

• Little interest in other topics.

• Pursues advanced knowledge about his interest.

• Shows off knowledge in almost encyclopedic manner.

Repetitive Routines, Behaviors, and Movements.

• Sticks to rigid routine.

• Difficulty being flexible.

• Imposes routine on others.

• Needs excessive reassurance when changes take place.

• Upset by changes in routine.

• Repetitive, senseless body movements.

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Play.

• Seems to not understand how to play with other children.

• Does not know unspoken rules of play.

• Often prefers to play by himself rather than with peers.

• Uses playmates as objects.

• Intense reaction if play does not go his way.

• Controlling of playmates.

• Difficulty sharing toys.

• Lacks imaginative play.

Speech and Language.

• Interprets things literally.

• Does not understand figures of speech, metaphors.

• Has an unusual tone of voice.

• Talks in an overly precise manner.

• Uses advanced vocabulary.

• Odd rhythm.

• Peculiar voice characteristics.

Motor Skills.

• Poor coordination.

• Poor ball play.

• Odd gait when walking or running.

• Poor writing.

Sensory Sensitivity.

• Overly reactive to sounds.

• Overly reactive to lights.

• Overly reactive to fabrics.

• Resistant to food textures.