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| Physicians' Frequently Asked Questions About Autism |
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When should parents and physicians start looking for signs of autism?
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Warning indicators for possible autism can be evident as young as 3-6 months of age. The earliest signs of autism or developmental delay include:
- No eye contact by 3 months of age
- No smiles or expressiveness by six months
- No reciprocal sounds, babbling, or sharing of facial expressions by nine months
- No pointing or showing interest in objects by 12 months
- No word usage by 16 months
- Loss of speech or social responsiveness at ANY age
AST offers an intensive four month program for parents with young children exhibiting signs of autism or considered at-risk for developmental delays. Click here for details about this developmental “catch up” program and for an article on this subject by Dr. William Frea, Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Offer of Autism Spectrum Therapies.
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