Behavior characteristics of autism can be broken down into two basic categories.
The first of the behavior characteristics of autism is a difference in interpreting sensory information. A person diagnosed with autism or ‘on the autism spectrum’ can interpret sensory information very differently than people who are not ‘on the spectrum’. A person diagnosed with autism [...]
The following is a checklist of various behavior characteristics of autism. It is important for you to become aware of the individual you are caring for and where they fit in each of these categories. Other factors that are important to consider are the Frequency (how often), Duration (how long), Intensity (how strong), and Context [...]
Throughout my career in the field of disability services I have worked with a wide variety of individuals. The behavior characteristics of autism have been some of the most challenging behaviors to deal with. Self injurious behavior has been a particular challenge as it is always hard to watch someone perform such acts on themselves [...]