Communication difficulties
- Delayed language development
- Reduced vocabulary
- Poor clarity of speech
- Poor word recall
- Difficulty forming sentences
- Poor understanding of spoken speech
- Difficulty following instructions
- Poor empathy
- Poor ability to express needs/feelings
- Literal understanding/speech
- Obsessional/repetitive speech
- Screaming/frequent crying
- Chewing/swallowing problems
- Asks nonsensical questions
- Conversations are one way
- Poor listening skills
- Misreads social cues/subtleties
- Poor copying/imitation skills
- Few facial expressions