How to spot the early signs of autism.

September 13, 2006

By Rachel Evans. There is no absolutely certain way to diagnose autism. It normallyneeds a number of different factors to correctly diagnose autism.It is usually true that parents are the first to notice somethingjust isn't quite right with their child.They may notice differences right from birth, such as a dislike ofphysical contact, the inability to make or maintain eye contact, orstaring at objects for an unusually long time.Or, a child who has been meeting all the usual developmentalmilestones within the normal time frames may suddenly stopprogressing or even show a decline in skills.Children with autism sometimes stop verbalizing, begin to showself-destructive behaviors, or avoid social contact.Whatever the case may be, when parents notice something is wrong,they are usually correct. Medical advice should be sought when any abnormal

behavior isnoticed. Signs that should lead a physician to order further evaluation of achild include:- Failure to coo or babble by or before one year old.- Inability to speak single words by 16 months.- Inability to communicate non-verbally, such as pointing atobjects or waving, by age one.- Inability to independently speak two-word phrases by age 2 - Loses any communication or social skills at any age.In my downloadable ebook, There is a simple 13 point questionnairethat guides you through the process of identifying the symptoms of autism.My book also shows you a further 22 signs of autism to check for. I hope this information has been useful to you... Rachelhttp://www.essential-guide-to-autism.com/autism.htmlRachel EvansSandown House, High Street, Esher, Surrey,

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