I have been studying on this topic going over 4 years. Every time there is a new idea about treatment, I have to watch or read that article. I want to know and understand what other parents, like myself, go through to teach and handle their child with autism. How to handle their sensory overloads. How to advert their attention away from their autistic traits. How to be more social.
As a new parent, you see your child as flawless. As baby's they are so beautiful and fragile. You want nothing other than the best care and security for them. As they grow and you see that child roll over for the first time, it brings tears of joy to your eyes. Then you see them take their first steps. You hear their first words. But then all of a sudden, they stop talking. What's that about? Does it make you think, or do you just go on to wait and hope it comes back?
These are more of the key symptoms of autism in infants:
No joyful expressions or big smiles by 6 months
No sharing of sounds or facial expressions by 9 months
No baby babbling by 12 months
No showing of gestures such as pointing, waving, showing or reaching by 12 months
No 2 word meaningful sentences by 24 months (by not repeating)
Loss of speech, babbling or social skills at any age
I never understood how a child younger then the age of 2 could be diagnosed. The professionals know and can spot the signs as clear as you can read these words.
I waited to see if my sons routines would break themselves. That his speech would return and we could understand him. That his sensory overloads were just behavior that would change in time. I regret the wait. I should have taken him in to get him screened sooner.
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