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What are the signs of autism in babies and toddlers?
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Developmental delays: Apart from motor developmental delays, speech and language delays are noticeable early on. Sensitivity to sound/ noise, separation anxiety/stranger anxiety is marked. Blank facial expression with disinterest in care givers facial expression can be there. Infants and toddlers don't like to be cuddled like seen in normal babies. Soft neurological signs might be seen.
Answered 5/6/2014
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In infancy: Core symptoms of autism look different at different ages, but always include delays in social communication. A 4-month-should goo and coo " in sync" with mom, a 6-month-old should raise his arms to be picked up, a 9-month old should respond to his name. The diagnosis includes much more, but these are things parents can notice early. Firstsigns.Org has good checklists for parents. Check it out!
Answered 2/3/2017
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