The autism early signs can vary from child to child, so there is no single, definitive checklist of symptoms. Even though it may not be the easiest things to detect, it's one of the things that a careful and justifiably paranoid parent has to watch out for, among many other concerns and fears. Autism can be crippling if not dealt with early on - luckily, there are a number of things to watch out for, and signs that their development may not be going as smoothly as it should.
There are a number of ways to measure how a child grows up. Most of these measures are physical in nature, from their height, their weight, to whether or not they look like a tiny bald version of you or if they've started to grow some real hair already. These are called developmental milestones and as such, are merely guidelines that say your child should have developed a certain way as time passes by. If they're little late, it doesn't mean your kid's definitely troubled - but it might be good to take a look.
The first milestone is at three months, or when they start being actively cute. At that point in their lives, they're supposed to start picking up on physical and emotional cues from people. These signs are numerous, but the most recognizable one would be, well, the cutest one - their smile. They should start smiling at the sound of their parent's voice, or when other playmates come along. At this milestone, they should also actively start using their arms and legs to play and to express themselves.
The next developmental milestone lies seven months into your bouncing baby's life. Generally, around this point, the child takes on a more active stance towards the world around her. Language takes on a bigger role as they start understanding certain roles and tones, such as responding to laughter and the word "no" accordingly.
Their names take on some meaning, as the baby learns their name and start to respond to it. They start responding to certain sounds appropriately. They start playing with both hands as well, moving an object from left to right and vice versa. Generally, they're learning that they can influence and are a part of the world itself.
What we are looking for are signs that they aren't responding to their context in the world as well or as quickly as they should. If you didn't know, autism infants can show signs as early as 3 months into their lives. It may not be easy to deal with, but if you don't take action as early as you can, you could easily make this condition worse.
When something bad happens, you should deal with it as soon as you can and that goes double for children. This is their developmental stage - help them out as soon as you suspect it's needed. Watch out for autism early signs in your children and you're watching out for their future.
Author Resource:-
Scott Boyd is the author of "Autism: Everything Parents and Caregivers Should Know About the Disorder."
Learn the therapies that can dramatically improve your child's quality of life at Autism Symptoms & Treatments.
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