Autism Symptoms in Infants – Part 1

Autism is usually diagnosed by the age of three, but here we’ll discuss autism symptoms in infants. Autism is not something that can be scientifically diagnosed. The child will need to be observed in order to be diagnosed. As part of the well checks that your child should have with his or her pediatrician, the doctor will ask specific questions about your child’s development to see if there’s need for further evaluation.

While some children who have autism won’t show signs of it until they’re older, two to six years, some do show signs during infancy, one and a half to two years. To diagnose a child with autism, the process begins with watching the communication and development stages they’re in versus where they should be.

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