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There are a large number of symptoms or traits for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The list below is compiled with some of the most common ones.

This list should not be used to self diagnose, If you have any concerns contact your GP or health professional.

No or little speech
Non-speech vocalisations
Delayed development of speech
Echolalia: speech consisting of literally
repeating something heard
Delayed echolalia: repeating something heard at an earlier time
Confusion between the pronouns "I" & "You"
Lack of interaction
Lack of eye contact
Lack of response to people
Aggressive behaviour due to anxiety and/or frustration
When picked up, offering no 'help' ('feels like lifting a sack of potatoes')
Preoccupation with hands
Flapping hands/ this may be accompanied by jumping up and down with excitement

Spinning
Balancing, e.g. as if standing on a fence
Walking on tiptoes
Extreme dislike of certain sounds / may hold hands over ears
Extreme dislike of touching certain textures
Dislike of being touched / close contact
Either extremely passive behaviour or
extremely nervous, active behaviour
Extreme dislike of certain foods
Behaviour that is aggressive to others
Lack of interest
Desire to follow set patterns of
behaviour / interaction
Desire to keep objects in a certain physical pattern
Repetitive behaviour
Self-injurious behaviour
Ritualistic behaviour