Symptoms of autism (ASF) and how to detect it early

4. 🎯 Restricted Interests

They focus intensely on a specific topic or activity. For example, learning all about trains, cars, dates, dinosaurs, or repeating the same song over and over.

Other common symptoms of ASD (not included in the picture)

Hyper- or hyposensitivity to sounds, lights, textures, or tastes.
Difficulty adapting to changes or unexpected events.
Little facial or emotional expression.
Difficulty with symbolic play (e.g., pretending a box is a car).
Preferring to be alone.
Difficulty understanding the feelings of others (cognitive empathy).