Here are 7 most uncommon autism signs in girls that you need to know.

Autism in girls can be hard enough to identify at the best of times, but given there are many traits and characteristics that are not that common, it can be a bit difficult.

Here are 7 uncommon autism sings in girls so you can have a bigger picture of the types of traits to notice.

1. not responding to their name by the time they are 12 months old

2. preferring not to be held or cuddled

3. not following instructions

4. not looking at something when another person points to it

5. losing certain skills, such as no longer saying a word they could use before

6. difficulty explaining what they want or need

7. difficulty understanding how other people are feeling