| Identifying the signs of autism in toddlers can be | | | | to understand is that most babies can reciprocate |
| one of those pinnacle moments for a parent in | | | | body language and hold eye contact. If you go up |
| their child's life. Doctors typically won't diagnose | | | | to a baby and give a big smile, they'll most likely |
| any autistic behavior until the child has reached at | | | | smile back. They'll also look you right in the eyes. |
| least 3 or 4 years of age. When it comes to | | | | With autistic behavior, the baby will most likely not |
| treating autism, the earlier you start, the more | | | | reciprocate a smile. You'll smile at them and they'll |
| successful it will be. The problem is that autistic | | | | just have a blank look on their face. Often, they |
| behavior can be seen in children within the first | | | | won't even make eye contact with you. |
| year. As a parent, you should look out for these | | | | More signs of autism in toddlers will involve the |
| signs immediately. If you assume your child is | | | | senses. As an autistic child, they have a very |
| autistic, when they really aren't, is negligible. | | | | difficult time interpreting multiple senses at the |
| Assuming your child is normal, when they really | | | | same time, as well as properly interpreting the |
| have autism, can be a life-changing event. The | | | | senses. The best way to help you understand is |
| earlier you identify the signs of autism in toddlers, | | | | with an example. Have you ever watched |
| the sooner you can treat it. | | | | television that you were so engaged in that you |
| It is important to note that autism is a spectrum | | | | didn't hear someone say your name? It has |
| disorder that affects many different aspects of a | | | | happened to me and I'm sure it happened to you. |
| child. The first is their senses, which can be | | | | Basically you're so focused on the visual of the |
| difficult for them to properly interpret. The | | | | television, you don't interpret any other senses. |
| second is communication and relating skills. Lastly, | | | | The same is true for autistic children. Imagine if |
| it is this desire they have for repetitive behaviors | | | | your toddler was playing with some toes and you |
| and motions. These are very generalized because | | | | made a loud clapping sound behind them. Most |
| they can encompass a lot of different areas. You | | | | children would notice it and probably cry. Your child |
| can have an autistic child that is a smooth talker | | | | would probably not even notice it. |
| and another that can't even speak words. All | | | | These are some of the great signs of autism in |
| children seem to display unique characteristics, so | | | | toddlers. It is important to understand that some |
| you should be aware of the general areas they | | | | children develop a little slower than others. This is |
| come from. | | | | why doctors don't do diagnosis until at least 3 or |
| The signs of autism in toddlers being quite early | | | | 4 years. A lot of children might start out with |
| and can be seen within the first year. If this is | | | | these characteristics, but eventually grow out of |
| your first child, you may not pick up on the | | | | them. |
| differences between regular babies. The first thing | | | | |