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COMMUNICATION
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(Autistic Child)
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(Normal Child)
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Difficulty with imitating movements
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No difficulty at all in imitating
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Lack of attempt to attract adult’s attention
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Ever ready to attract attention
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Lack of smile when expected
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Smile naturally and when expected
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Lack of play with other children
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Eager to play without any problem
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Content to be alone
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Always looking forward to interact with friends
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Over-excitement when tickled
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Able to behave naturally
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PLAY
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Play only with hard objects
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Play with anything
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Attachment to odd objects
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No special attachment to any odd object
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Bizarre visual inspection of objects, patterns and movements
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Able to observe objects, patterns and movements as they are
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SELF-REGULATION
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Severe problems with sleep
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No problems with sleep at all
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Variability of behaviour (inconsistent behaviour)
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Normal behaviour (consistent behaviour)
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No reaction to cold
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Normal response
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Dislike to be disturbed, and prefers to be in his or her own world
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Natural desire in wanting to interact with others
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Strong occupation with self when left alone
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Prefer to make friends and have them around
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SENSORY FUNCTIONS
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Strange reactions to sound
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Natural response to all sounds
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Isolation from surroundings
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Like to be in the midst of surroundings
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Suspicion of a hearing deficit or deafness
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Able to hear very clearly
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Empty gaze
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Able to focus, observe and pay attention
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