Autistic people maintain high concentration when performing monotonous work, do not become distracted, are attentive to detail, and may have extensive knowledge in an area of interest to them.
How to tell if an adult has autism
Differential diagnosis of autism in adults is carried out if schizophrenia or depressive disorders are suspected.
The most commonly used diagnostic methods are: EEG to detect seizure activity; MRI and ultrasound to detect changes in the brain.
What are autistic people like in adulthood
You can suspect autism in adults, the signs of which can be quite mild and seemingly erased, based on the following symptoms: Withdrawal, secrecy, reluctance to communicate and talk openly even with close people.
Many of the signs of autism in adults are similar to those in children. Examples include problems reading and responding to social cues, difficulty communicating in a way that others can understand, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests.
How do people with autism talk
Some people with autism can be very loud and outgoing, while others can be quiet and distant.
Some of them prefer to communicate using gestures and signs.
Although many people face similar communication problems, the impact of these differences on their lives can be very different.
Features of the mild stage of autism
An adult or child has impaired interaction with others.
His thinking is stereotyped, his behavior is unemotional.
The range of interests is very limited.
A person lives in his own small world and does not allow anyone to penetrate it.
Previously, we talked about the possible causes of OCD.
