Symptoms to Identify ASD in Early Ages

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Symptoms to Identify Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Ages

Checklist to identify symptoms of Autism based disorders at an early age

Early detection is the first step to intervention. Here are some of the symptoms to show your child may be at risk for an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Not showing expressions like smiles after six months
No back-and-forth interaction through sounds and facial expressions by nine months
No babbling or initial form of communication in 12 months
No back-and-forth gestures like pointing, waving, reaching out to objects and people by 12 months
No words and speaking attempts by 16 months
No meaningful sentences and two-word phrases or repeating by 24 months
Loss of communication, speech, social skills at any age