| All children that are suffering from autism have | | | | gestures made in their direction, or mimic |
| difficulty making friends or even responding to | | | | caregiver sounds, it calls for concern. However, |
| people. Your child speaking late may not bother | | | | being as yet unable to diagnose which syndrome |
| you all too soon, but you will certainly notice their | | | | on the autism spectrum the toddler is suffering |
| withdrawal from other kids and their refusal to sit | | | | from, not much can be done at that time besides |
| with or play with them. This is often the first real | | | | some therapy. |
| sign that most parents see before they start to | | | | The importance of early diagnosis of autism in |
| get concerned. | | | | children is to begin treatment and/or medication |
| Couple that with the fact that they'd rather line | | | | early enough to forestall permanent damage. As |
| their toys up than play with them the way other | | | | yet, that has not been proven, but it is definitely |
| people do, and you should know for a fact that | | | | still on the table. If the child can start to improve |
| your child has autism. | | | | before their brains and minds are fully formed, |
| A professional psychiatrist, or even a caregiver, | | | | there could still be a lot of hope for the family |
| may be able to tell that an infant has symptoms | | | | and loved ones. However, the moment you |
| of Pervasive Developmental Disorder only months | | | | become aware that you child suffers from this |
| after they are born. When the child refuses to | | | | devastating disorder, you will do well to prepare |
| smile back when smiled at, or respond to | | | | you mind for the long haul. |