Understanding Autism | Symptom :Abnormal Body Posture| Chapter 2

Very often we make the things complicated while identifying the sign and symptoms of Autism.

It happens because if we see any kind of abnormality in our child we become absolutely frustrated and make the decision making process difficult. 

Let us ponder over the signs and symptoms of Autism : Abnormal body posture is one of the symptoms of Autism:

Left: Spine Position during normal posture Right: Spine position during abnormal posture

1.Normal body postures: Prior to discuss the abnormal body postures, let us have a look what is normal body postures. A normal body posture is the position of the body when one places his /her body upright against the gravitational power. 

This upright process includes: Muscles flexibility and balance of muscles and spine. Ideal body postures is like "Standing Straight”  &proper balance of the muscles around the spine. 

2. Abnormal Body postures: People with ASD(autism Spectrum Disorder) have little control over the balance of the spine and the gravitational power .Which creates postural orientation difficult for them. 
Because of this inadequate postural orientation child with ASD involves themselves in the repeated motion like spinning and rocking. By observing the abnormal postures only one cannot conclude that his/her child affected with “Autism Spectrum Disorders” . Frequently from one single symptom the parents conclude that their child affected with ASD. But it should not be.