Autism spectrum disorder is just that, a spectrum, which means symptoms can vary greatly from one child to the next. That said, there are some common signs of autism among children and we review 10 of them here.
Apr 8th, 2021
Autism spectrum disorder is just that, a spectrum, which means symptoms can vary greatly from one child to the next. That said, there are some common signs of autism among children and we review 10 of them here.
Autism spectrum disorder can be difficult to diagnose under any circumstance given that kids can fall anywhere on a large spectrum. Making matters more complicated, it’s harder to identify in girls. Here’s why.
Your child is beginning to talk and the words are flowing, but sometimes not all that easily. While stuttering is fairly common — between 5% and 10% of children stutter at some point — you wonder whether the issue is permanent.
Before your child utters their first word, you’re already communicating quite a lot with one another. Still, you’re eager for them to start forming their first “real” words, but they’re late in coming. Should you be worried?
You’ve noticed that your child isn’t as verbal as their peers. Or you find it difficult to understand them. Or other people do. Is this a normal stage, or does your child need speech therapy?
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