10 Signs of Autism to Be Aware Of

3. Extreme Lack of Sensitivity

Sometimes, autism causes hyposensitivity instead of hypersensitivity. In this scenario, children may not respond with the kind of instinctive reaction when exposed to stimuli that most would expect. They may place themselves in dangerous situations and be visibly unperturbed by the consequences. A child who reacts nonchalantly to a burn or extreme cold, or does not react as expected when scraping their knee could have a developmental disability like autism.