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Traits of autism in children may include delayed or not reaching developmental milestones, speech differences, social communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, and behavioral differences. Early diagnosis is key to early intervention which greatly improves outcomes.
Some children show signs of autism spectrum disorder in early infancy, such as reduced eye contact, lack of response to their name or indifference to caregivers. Other children may develop normally for the first few months or years of life, but then suddenly become withdrawn or aggressive or lose language skills they've already acquired.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.
Learn about the early signs of autism spectrum disorder including signs of autism in babies, signs of autism in toddlers, when autism is diagnosed and more.
Autism symptoms in kids involve social skills, communication, behavior, and more. We explain what to look for, how autism is diagnosed, and treatment options for kids.
The two core autism symptoms are: Challenges with social communication and interaction skills and. Restricted and repetitive behaviors. While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) looks different from person to person, doctors look for these two symptoms when making a diagnosis.
This brochure presents information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis in young children, older children, teens, and adults, and treatments.
Intense, overly focused interest in topics or actions is another common sign of ASD. More children are diagnosed with autism now than ever before. But the latest numbers could be...
Some children show ASD symptoms within the first 12 months of life. In others, symptoms may not show up until 24 months of age or later. Some children with ASD gain new skills and meet developmental milestones until around 18 to 24 months of age, and then they stop gaining new skills or lose the skills they once had.
If your child is on the spectrum, they might show some social symptoms by the time they're 8 to 10 months old, including: They don't respond to their name by their first birthday. Playing,...