How can I determine if my child has autism?
Very early common sign
By observing their nature, which gives you a direction to know if your baby is autistic. You have to observe your baby’s eye contact. If they are autistic, they may have less eye contact with you. Additionally, he/she will point less and show a lack of babbling. However, these are some characteristics of an autistic child, but it’s not okay to label them as autistic based solely on these observations. Some normal children could not respond at an early age in some cases. Therefore, it’s crucial to consult with a child specialist. 1 in 44 children in the U.S diagnosed with autism.
15 common signs of autism in child (1 – 5) year old
✦ Less Interactions
✦ Delayed reaction time
✦ Abnormal eye contact
✦ Voice lacking
✦ Body structure/posture faulty
✦ Too much attracted to particular object
✦ Over sensitive of sounds
✦ Not paying attention when parents speak
✦ Transformations in facial structure
✦ Unexpected smiling and body movement
✦ Not speaking with proper pronunciation
✦ Don’t have proper eating habits
✦ Not having good eyesight
✦ Walk on the tips of their toes
✦ Rapidly flap or clapping hands
✦ Not giving a response when you call them
5 main autisms
- Autistic Disorder (classic autism)
- Asperger Syndrome
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Rett Syndrome
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)