[av_heading heading=’Learn about the red flags to autism’ tag=’h1′ style=’blockquote modern-quote modern-centered’ subheading_active=” show_icon=” icon=’ue800′ font=’entypo-fontello’ size=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” subheading_size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” icon_size=” av-medium-font-size-1=” av-small-font-size-1=” av-mini-font-size-1=” color=” custom_font=” icon_color=” margin=” margin_sync=’true’ padding=’10’ icon_padding=’10’ link=” link_target=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” av_uid=’av-krlul72w’ sc_version=’1.0′ admin_preview_bg=”][/av_heading]
[av_layout_row border=” min_height_percent=” min_height_pc=’25’ min_height=’0′ color=’main_color’ mobile=’av-flex-cells’ mobile_breaking=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” aria_label=” av_element_hidden_in_editor=’0′ av_uid=’av-kh2wo’ sc_version=’1.0′]
[av_cell_one_half av_uid=’av-4vq2m0′]
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” av_uid=’av-krlujx11′ sc_version=’1.0′ admin_preview_bg=”]
It is important for parents, teachers, and other people responsible for looking after children on a daily basis to be familiar with the typical developmental milestones all children should be reaching; and to learn about the early signs of autism. The following checklist of autism red flags may indicate that a child is at risk of being diagnosed with Autism. In some children, the early signs of autism may be observed by 12 months or even earlier. If a child presents with any of the following, please don’t delay further investigation and see a doctor or pediatrician.
- Lack of eye contact
- Not responding consistently when their name is called
- Not engaging in pretend play
- Preferring to play alone
- Not playing peek-a-boo by 8 months
- Not babbling by 12 months
- No back & forth gestures such as pointing by 12 months
- No imitative behaviours such as waving bye-bye by 12 months
- No words by 16 months
- No meaningful, two-word phrases by 24 months
- Any speech loss at any age
- Losing previously acquired skills at any age
- No sharing of enjoyment or interest
- Becoming distressed by minor changes in routine
- Performing repetitive movements such as hand flapping or rocking
- Playing with toys in an unusual way, for example, spinning or lining them up
- Having unusually strong attachments to particular objects
- Limiting conversations to very specific topics
- Exhibiting oversensitivity to sound or textures.
- Being a picky eater
- Experiencing plateaus or delays in skills development
- Displaying challenging behaviours such as aggression, tantrums and self injury
- Appearing to be in their own world
- Not following any, or following too few, receptive instructions
- Repetitive movements with objects or posturing of body, arms, hands or fingers
- Being hyperactive
- Being unable to sustain their attention compared to their peers
[/av_textblock]
[/av_cell_one_half][av_cell_one_half av_uid='av-1w4eg8']
[av_image src='https://thestaracademy.sksb.site/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Red-Flags-to-Autism-1030×688.webp' attachment='12252' attachment_size='large' copyright='' caption='' image_size='' styling='' align='center' font_size='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff' animation='no-animation' hover='' appearance='' link='' target='' title_attr='' alt_attr='' img_scrset='' lazy_loading='disabled' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_element_hidden_in_editor='0' av_uid='av-krlunvws' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg=''][/av_image]
[/av_cell_one_half][/av_layout_row]