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often have difficulty interpreting tone of voice or facial expressions and
do not respond to others' emotions or watch other people's faces for cues
about appropriate behavior. They appear unaware of others' feelings toward
them and of the negative impact of their behavior on other people. Many children with autism engage in repetitive movements such as
rocking and hair twirling, or in self-injurious behavior such as biting or
head-banging. They also tend to start speaking later than other children and
may refer to themselves by name instead of "I" or "me." Some speak in a
sing-song voice about a narrow range of favorite topics, with little regard
for the interests of the person to whom they are speaking.
