Autism has been described as extreme social withdrawal and impairment in communication. It often includes stereotyped movements, resistance to change, and unusual response to sensory experiences; usually manifest before 3 years of age.
Early Signs
6 Months
* No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions
9 Months
* No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions
12 Months
* No consistent response to own name
* No babbling
* No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, waving, or three-pronged gaze (e.g., child looks at adult, looks at toy to indicate interest in it, looks back at adult to communicate something about the toy)
16 Months
* No words
24 Months
* No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating)
*Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age.
Source: Exceptional Learners By Hallahan, Kaufman & Pullen.
Early Signs
6 Months
* No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions
9 Months
* No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions
12 Months
* No consistent response to own name
* No babbling
* No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, waving, or three-pronged gaze (e.g., child looks at adult, looks at toy to indicate interest in it, looks back at adult to communicate something about the toy)
16 Months
* No words
24 Months
* No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating)
*Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age.
Source: Exceptional Learners By Hallahan, Kaufman & Pullen.
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