Autism in older children
Signs of autism in older children include:

-not seeming to understand what others are thinking or feeling
-unusual speech, such as repeating phrases and talking ‘at’ others
-liking a strict daily routine and getting very upset if it changes
-having a very keen interest in certain subjects or activities
-getting very upset if you ask them to do something
-finding it hard to make friends or preferring to be on their own
-taking things very literally – for example, they may not understand phrases like "break a leg"
-finding it hard to say how they feel