Early Signs of Autism

Autism spectrum disorder typically appears during the early years of life. Early assessment and intervention are crucial to a child’s long-term success.

Early warning signs include:

• no social smiling by 6 months
• no one-word communications by 16 months
• no two-word phrases by 24 months
• no babbling, pointing, or meaningful gestures by 12 months
• poor eye contact
• not showing items or sharing interests
• unusual attachment to one particular toy or object
• not responding to sounds, voices, or name
• loss of skills at any time

We encourage you to talk to your pediatrician about concerns.