— May respond negatively to crowds or not able to mix well with others

— Difficulty with holding a conversation

— May not like hugs, or to be cuddled

— Sensitivity to loud noises, tags in clothes, coarse clothing, lights, and smells

— Frequently uses peripheral vision to track items (e.g., rolling car along countertop at eye-level)

— Highly self-limited diet (narrow down foods they’ll eat to a very limited few items when previously a broader range was accepted (e.g., bread, chicken nuggets, cheese, milk, and crackers – period)

— A high amount of severe food allergies

— History of chronic ear infections as an infant

— Severe gastrointestinal issues; chronic loose and/or foul-smelling stools

— Lack of imaginative play or imitation

— Scatter/splinter skills of abilities — such as poor gross motor or fine motor skills and the ability to read at a very young age

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