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CLINICAL CLUES FOR AUTISM

Children within the Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) may show the following signs:

    • Not point at objects to show interest (for example, not point at an airplane flying over)
    • Not look at objects when another person points at them
    • Have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all
    • Avoid eye contact and want to be alone
    • Have trouble understanding other people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings
    • Prefer not to be held or cuddled, or might cuddle only when they want to
    • Appear to be unaware when people talk to them, but respond to other sounds
    • Be very interested in people, but not know how to talk, play, or relate to them
    • Repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language
    • Have trouble expressing their needs using typical words or motions
    • Not play “pretend” games (for example, not pretend to “feed” a doll)
    • Repeat actions over and over again
    • Have trouble adapting when a routine changes
    • Have unusual reactions to the way things smell, taste, look, feel, or sound
    • Lose skills they once had (for example, stop saying words they were using)

Autism Spectrum Disorder can sometimes be detected at 18 months or younger. By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered very reliable.

However, many children do not receive a final diagnosis until much older. This delay means that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder might not get the early help they need.

Call Right Start, Inc. today at (718) 375-2505 if your concerned about your child showing any of the above signs.

Information source: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html