The main symptoms include problems with social communication and repetitive behaviors and may include the inability to maintain eye contact, not showing average communication skills expected by a specific age, repeating words or phrases, following specific routines, intense interests in a particular topic or activity, delayed language development, delayed cognitive development, seizures, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and sleep problems.[1]
What are the main signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder?
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