Early Detection of Autism

Early Detection of Autism
These are some of the red flag signs that are helpful in early detection of autism in babies;

• No smiling or any other expression by six months of age.
• No babbling by the age of 12 months.
• No back-and-forth sharing of sounds or facial expressions between the baby and other individuals by nine months.
• No attempt to speak by the age of 16 months.
• No spontaneous attempts to create 2 word phrases by two years of age.
• They attempt to avoid physical contact becoming limp when they are picked up.
• They are often described as being either overly agitated or overly passive.