• does not respond to his/her name.
• cannot explain what he/she wants.
• doesn't follow directions.
• seems to hear sometimes, but not other times.
• doesn't point or wave "bye-bye."
• doesn't understand the concept of pointing; will look at the hand pointing
• rather than the object being pointed at.
• used to say a few words or babble, but now he/she doesn't.
• throws intense or violent tantrums.
• has odd movement patterns.
• likes to spin around in a circle.
• is overly active, uncooperative, or resistant.
• doesn't know how to play with toys.
• doesn't smile when smiled at.
• has poor eye contact.
• gets "stuck" doing the same things over and over and can't move on to other things.
• seems to prefer to play alone.
• gets things for him/herself only.
• is very independent for his/her age.
• does things "early" compared to other children.
• seems to be in his/her "own world."
• seems to tune people out.
• is not interested in other children.
• dislikes playing pretend.
• walks on his/her toes.
• shows unusual attachments to toys, objects, or schedules (i.e., always holding a string or having to put socks on before pants).
• spends a lot of time stacking objects, lining things up or putting things in a certain order.
• unconcerned about - or completely oblivious to - dangers around him/her (i.e., standing in the middle of the street without worrying about getting hit by a car).
  

# is very independent for his/her age.
# does things "early" compared to other children.

only these. I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T!!!!!


haha.

but really though. My mom was so proud of me because when I was like 4 (and a half maybe) there was this meeting at my class for the parents and my teacher was talking about how some kids are ahead of others and are ready for elementary school at an early age and she used me as an example.
my mum loves telling me that story and how proud she was

is this the "Are you autistic" test?

* does not respond to his/her name.
* cannot explain what he/she wants.
* doesn't follow directions.
* seems to hear sometimes, but not other times.
* doesn't point or wave "bye-bye."
* used to say a few words or babble, but now he/she doesn't.
* throws intense or violent tantrums.
* has odd movement patterns.
* likes to spin around in a circle.
* is overly active, uncooperative, or resistant.
* doesn't smile when smiled at.* seems to prefer to play alone.
* gets things for him/herself only.
* is very independent for his/her age.
* seems to be in his/her "own world."
* seems to tune people out.
* is not interested in children.
* unconcerned about - or completely oblivious to - dangers around him/her (i.e., standing in the middle of the street without worrying about getting hit by a car).



This is me NOW!!!

i was a fairly "normal" kid although i'd cry for no particular reason.

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p.s. i love spinning around in a circle. i get off to feeling dizzy. it rawks

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