Autism: 9 Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know
Is your child at risk for autism? Here are nine red flags to watch for, from top autism researcher Dr. Rebecca Landa, director of the Center for Autism & Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
No Connection
Poor Eye Contact
Where Are the Words?
No Name Recognition
Show Me Your Smile
Lining Up Toys
Arm Flapping
Repeating Words
Imitation, Imitation
Instead, they content themselves with observing rather than imitating. And when kids with autism do imitate others, they tend not to make a social game of it.