The Center for Psychological Health & The Center for Family and Lifespan Development

  • Services
    • Testing & Diagnosis
    • Medication Management
    • Counseling & Therapy
    • Autism
      • Autism Treatment
      • Transition Services
      • Adult Autism
      • Childhood Autism
    • ADHD Treatment
    • Anxiety Treatment
    • Depression Treatment
  • Meet our Providers
    • Dr. April Walter, Phd
    • Dr. Benny Martin, PhD
    • Dr. Bryan Hill, PsyD
    • Dr. Garrett Gilchrist, PhD
    • Dr. Justin Steffener, PsyD
    • Francesca Criscione, LMHC
    • Geoffrey Fong, ARNP
    • Virginia Richardson, ARNP
    • Cami Ostman, MS, LMFT
    • Tori Felder LMHC
    • Samantha Kramer, LMHCA
    • Ari Spector, LMHCA
    • Dr. Tricia Robinson, PsyD
  • Contact Us
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    • Seattle Location
    • Federal Way Location
    • Careers
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    • Research
    • Seattle Autism Resources
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Child Autism

Autism looks different in children than it does in adults. As with adults, a child’s symptoms fall on a spectrum from mild to severe. Children on the Autism Spectrum symptoms/characteristics may include:

Over or Under Emotional Connection

  • Clinginess
  • Lack of Smiles
  • Not Wanting to be Touched

Poor Relationship Skills

  • Limited Ability in Making and Maintaining Relationships
  • Limited Social Problem Solving
  • Limited Attentiveness in Other People’s Interests that Aren’t Similar to Theirs

Poor Communication Skills

  • Lack of Babbling
  • Limited Use of Language
  • Superior Use of Language
  • Lack of Communicative Gestures

Rigidity

  • Black & White Thinking
  • Demanding to Maintain Rituals
  • Difficulty with Change in Schedules or Routine

Behavioral Challenges

  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Tantrums or Meltdowns
  • Extreme Emotion Over Minor Problems or Change
  • Excessive Arguing
  • Anxiety

Sensory Issues – Difficulty with:

  • Bright Lights
  • Loud Noises
  • Textures

Obsessive interests

  • Video-Games
  • Legos
  • Trains, etc.

Autism Treatment for Children

Typical Autism supports needed are dependent upon the needs of each child/family. Often, they may need to participate in Occupational, Physical, and/or Speech and language therapy. In addition to individual and/or family therapy.

The Center for Family and Lifespan Development and The Center for Psychological Health  responds to the needs of children with Autism in the following ways:

  • Therapy
    • Individual therapy
    • Parent coaching
    • Family Therapy
    • Therapy for siblings
  • Diagnostic services
  • Transition Services
  • Social Skills groups
  • School consultations
  • Social events for families
  • Research

  • Seattle Office
  • Federal Way Office

Phone: 206-466-5649 | Fax: 206-588-2936

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