What is Autism:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that may cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. People with ASD handle information in their brain differently than other people. Autism affects each person differently and can range from very mild to severe.
Autism often times can be seen within children around the age of 18-24 months and it is considered a life long disability. With intense interventions caregivers might see improvements, but there is no cure at this moment for ASD. In the United States statistics say that 1-88 children have a form of ASD.
Possible signs of ASD in a child:
*If you feel that your child may have some of these symptoms it is best to talk with your family doctor or your child's teacher and they will be able to guide you in the right direction.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that may cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. People with ASD handle information in their brain differently than other people. Autism affects each person differently and can range from very mild to severe.
Autism often times can be seen within children around the age of 18-24 months and it is considered a life long disability. With intense interventions caregivers might see improvements, but there is no cure at this moment for ASD. In the United States statistics say that 1-88 children have a form of ASD.
Possible signs of ASD in a child:
- Not respond to their name by 12 months
- Not point at objects to show interest by 14 months
- Not play "pretend" games by 18 months
- Avoid eye contact and want to be alone
- Have trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings
- Have delayed or absent speech and language skills
- Repeat words or phrases over and over (echolalia)
- Give unrelated answers to questions
- Get up set at minor changes
- Have obsessive interests
- Flap their hands, rock their body, or spin in circles
- Have unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look or feel (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
*If you feel that your child may have some of these symptoms it is best to talk with your family doctor or your child's teacher and they will be able to guide you in the right direction.