Some of the social behaviors that are absent or delayed in children with ASD can go unrecognized if you’re unsure of what to look for.
The loss of words in a child 18 months or older is an additional red flag for ASD. Beginning to meaningfully combine two words and not just using memorized phrases like “thank you” or “here ya go”.Using at least 50 words spontaneously (without you saying the word first).Pointing to things (both to ask for them and just to show them to you)īy your child’s second birthday, s/he should be:.Babbling (strings of consonants and vowels).If your child has not met these milestones, that it is a red flag for Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or a language delay.īy your child’s first birthday, s/he should be: Parents are often encouraged by well-meaning friends, relatives, and even physicians, to take a “wait and see” approach when it comes to communication disorders, with the rationale that the child is just a late talker and will grow out of it. While some children really are just late talkers, it is not normal for a child not to talk until age 3 or 4, and the opportunity for early intervention is lost, in the event something more significant than being a late talker is going on.īelow are some milestones to be aware of. Because early intervention services end at age 3 in most states, early diagnosis is necessary to access those services and achieve better outcomes. In Florida, the Early Steps program serves families of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities and delays up until a child’s third birthday. All states have early intervention programs. In the U.S., only 20% of people with ASD are diagnosed before age 3, with most diagnoses not occurring until age 4-5.Īccording to the Autism Society of the United States, early intervention (beginning before age 3) can reduce the cost of care over a person’s lifetime by 67%. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological condition, which affects an individual’s communication skills, social interactions, and cognitive functioning.
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