| Typically, children are diagnosed with Autism | | | | could be other reasons for a developmental |
| between the ages of 2-4 years; however the | | | | delay or they could be just a little behind |
| symptoms of Autism can be detected as early | | | | at this stage but will catch up over |
| as 6 months of age.Early possible | | | | time.Other symptoms as getting olderAs the |
| symptomsEarly possible symptoms could | | | | child becomes older, there are other areas |
| include: not making eye contact with parents, | | | | that you should be aware of: if they have not |
| not cooing or babbling, not responding when | | | | made any attempt to speak after 15 months and |
| you play the peek-a-boo game with them and | | | | they are not pointing, waving or grasping in |
| not smiling when parents smile at them. | | | | addition if they do not respond when their |
| These, of course, are the very early symptoms | | | | name is called. |
| of Autism. It is important to note that there | | | | |