Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a developmental disability that often affects the way a child relates to their environment and their interaction with other people. There are a range of difficulties people with ASD may experience, however some of the main areas of difficulty are in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behaviour/interests, sensory interests and sensitivities, as well as intellectual impairments and learning difficulties.
It's estimated that 1/100 people suffer from ASD! Check out Autism Spectrum Australia for more info.
When to Refer?
Your child has limited use of words
Limited use of non verbal communication (pragmatic skills). For example, eye contact, facial expressions and gestures.
