Autism is a diagnosis,
not a prognosis
What does it entail?
Autism
According to the Mayo Clinic, Autism Spectrum disorder is an affection related to the development of the brain that affects the way in which a person perceives the world and socializes with others.
It’s made up of a wide range of symptoms and different levels that can cause problems with social interaction, communication and repetitive conduct patterns.
RED
FLAGS
For Alterations In A Child’s Neurodevelopment And Autism
If you suspect that your child has a developmental problem, here are a few questions that can help you identify it. Remember, this is not a diagnosis and you need to confirm it with a medical professional.
If you answer NO on more than 2 questions, we suggest contacting a neurodevelopmental specialist.
- Does he react to colors, brightness and movements?
- Does he react to sounds?
- Does he show interest in looking at people’s faces?
- Does he respond with a smile when you smile at him?
- Does she relate to you with joy?
- Does he smile frequently while playing?
- Does he make sounds or babble while playing?
- Does he cry when he’s angry?
- Does he smile and laugh when he looks at you?
- Do you exchange smiles and other expressions reciprocally?
- Do you exchange sounds reciprocally?
- Do you exchange gestures such as “give me”, “take” or “reach something” reciprocally?
- Does he frequently use some gestures to get what he wants, such as giving something to an adult, showing, reaching, waving, or pointing?
- Does he make sounds like “ma,” “ba,” “na,” “da,” and “ga”?
- Does he turn to the person that calls him when he hears his name?
- Do you exchange various smiles, sounds, and gestures reciprocally and continuously?
- Does he use pointing or showing to draw attention to something of interest?
- Does he use different sounds to get what he wants and direct attention appropriately?
- Does he use and understand at least three words such as “mama”, “dada” or “bye-bye”?
- Does he use a lot of gestures and words to get what he wants, like pointing or holding your hand and saying, “I want juice”?
- Does he use at least four different consonants whether babbling or speaking, such as p, b, m, b, t, or d?
- Does he know and use at least 10 words?
- Does he know the name of familiar people?
