10 Signs of Autism
1 in 68 children are affected by autism, and finding out early can make a world of difference in their treatement timeline. Learn 10 of the key signs of autism in children so you know what to look for and when to act.
Ten signs of autism for a child 18 months or older
One in every 68 children are affected by autism did you know autism is treatable, doctors agree that early intervention is critical every months that passes without treatment slows progress when you point at something for a child to look at a child's typical response will be to look in the direction you are pointing a warning sign may be a child's inability or desire to look in that direction children often point to communicate their Watson needs a warning sign maybe if a child is unable to point but hand leads or resort to inappropriate behavior to get their needs met when you call a child's name they usually come or reply to let you know they heard you if your child does not respond when you call them possibly appearing in their own world this may be a warning sign making eye contact when interacting with someone is a natural response a warning sign could be a child's lack of eye contact in fact they may even avoid looking in the direction of a person talking to them altogether preferring to look at the ground or turn away this is especially evident with people outside the family when given a simple Direction like get your cup most children will quickly do what they are asked a warning sign maybe if a child is having difficulty following simple directions often appearing as if they didn't hear or understand you if you approach a child to pick them up a typical response is the child will raise their arms up a warning sign can be if a child does not raise their arms to be picked up they may even seem unaware of your intention to pick them up playing with toys appropriately is natural for most children if a child would rather line up their toys and play with them this may be a warning sign most children look and explore items in front of them from a forward facing viewpoint a warning sign may be a child's prolonged viewing of a toy from the side out of the corner of their eyes children often act silly spinning flapping and walking on their toes just for fun and to explore the sensations however it may be a warning sign if done often repetitively and appears hard for them to stop when directed to most children enjoy playing or interacting with others a warning sign may be a child who shied away from engaging with others often appearing disconnected from those around them many of these atypical actions seem familiar it is recommended that your child's be screened by a local specialist your child may have a developmental delay that can be easily treatable however there is no need to wait for a diagnosis in order to start Gemini Gemini offers scientifically proven effective online therapy that you can enjoy in the privacy of your home it's never too late to start children of all ages can benefit from Gemini
