Autism affects a child every 20 minutes in the United States, Thats 1 out of 150 children. We can all agree that is far too many. Early detection and early intervention may be the best way possible to begin the teaching process to get better long-term results. ( Please remember, not all children have all signs and symptoms )Among the early signs and symptoms that parents and Pediatricians look for to alert them that a child needs further evaluation for autism include: - not smiling by six months of age - not babbling, pointing or using other gestures by 12 months - not using single words by age 16 months - not using two word phrases by 24 months - having a regression in development, with any loss of language or social skills Infants with autism might also avoid eye contact, and as they get older, act as if they are unaware of when people come and go around them, as you can see in this autism screening quiz---http://pediatrics.about.com/od/autism/l/bl_autism.htm Keep in mind that autism is a complex disorder, and doctors do not usually diagnose until about age 2, although some experts believe that some children begin to show subtle signs as early as six months of age. There is also an autism study---http://pediatrics.about.com/b/a/009082.htm hat showed that some children with autism had abnormal brain growth. Specifically, they had a smaller than average head size at birth (at the 25th percentile), but then had a period of rapid head growth during which their head size moved up to the 84th percentile by age 6-14 months. But rapid head growth is not a sign in all kids with autism. In general, if you are concerned about your child's development, especially if you think that they might have autism, you should talk to your Pediatrician and consider a more formal developmental evaluation. If your Child has more than two of these signs or symptoms, go ahead and talk with your child's doctor. If they are delayed in speech, you do not have to have a Autism Diagnosis to begin speech therapy. If you are based in Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital- The Child Developmental Center does have a waiting list, it averages a year wait. If you suspect something is wrong, go ahead and make an appointment. It will not hurt to get an evaluation. As a matter of fact, it is being said that the government is thinking about having all children around the age of two be screened for Autism, just for early detection. I will keep you posted as I hear more on that matter.Angels & Autism Inc.
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"We are in a war for our children. our enemy, AUTISM the silent enemy."IF YOU ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT AUTISM..........YOU SHOULD BE AUTISM IS COMING TO A CHILD NEAR YOU..............SOON IT IS DEVASTATING YOUNG FAMILIES.................NATIONWIDE ITS TIME TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE...............NOW IF YOU HAVE INFLUENCE.............................. USE IT POLITICIANS, MOVIE STARS.........................TALK ABOUT AUTISM MOVIE PRODUCERS.......................MAKE MOVIES ABOUT AUTISM SINGERS, SONGWRITERS.............SONG SONGS ABOUT AUTIS PARENTS, SIBLINGS, FRIENDS.....MAKE T-SHIRTS, BUMPER STICKERS, MAKE SIGNS, HOLD RALLIES, PICNICS."SPEAK UP LOUD FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT" Today 80% of the Autism population is under 18.