Autism information – signs of autism
It’s critical for parents to be armed with relevant autism information. Children with autism often start to exhibit the most-obvious signs between two to three years old. However, autism can sometimes be diagnosed when a child is as young as 18 months old. Certain developmental delays that are associated with autism can be addressed even earlier. Early intervention, which we offer as an early autism treatment plan, is important because it drastically improves outcomes for children with autism.
The following signs can help you identify whether your child might have autism.
- Six months. No social smiles directed at people and limited or no eye contact
- Nine months. No sharing of smiles, vocal sounds or nonverbal communication
- 12 months. No babbling, response to name or use of gestures to communicate
- 16 months. No words
- 24 months. No meaningful, two-word phrases
- Any age. Loss of any previously acquired babbling, social skills or speech
- Any age. Avoids eye contact and prefers time alone
- Any age. Struggles to understand the feelings of others
- Any age. Nonverbal or delayed language development
- Any age. Becomes upset by changes in routine
- Any age. Has restricted interests
- Any age. Performs repetitive behaviors
- Any age. Unusually strong reactions to sensory input
