April is National Autism Awareness Month! Autism is a condition marked by differences in social interaction and communication that affects up to 1 in 68 children. Early signs include:
CDC, Learn the Signs: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
Autism Speaks, Support and Advocacy Group:
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Society, A Grassroots Organization:
https://www.autism-society.org/
- Does not babble or coo by 12 months
- Does not gesture (point, wave, grasp) by 12 months
- Does not say single words by 16 months
- Does not say two-word phrases on his or her own by 24 months
- Has any loss of any language or social skill at any age
CDC, Learn the Signs: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
Autism Speaks, Support and Advocacy Group:
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Society, A Grassroots Organization:
https://www.autism-society.org/