| Today, there is an increasing number of cases of | | | | disorder or because of the parents' lack of |
| autism in toddlers. Signs and symptoms of the | | | | information. And when they try to do a research, |
| disorder are also becoming detectable. But this | | | | they cannot find anything because there was only |
| does not mean that there is an outbreak or it is | | | | little information about autism in toddlers. Signs of |
| becoming prevalent. This is only because of the | | | | the disorder were also unfamiliar so it is also very |
| several studies and observations conducted every | | | | difficult to detect. All they can do is accept the |
| year to solve this problem that impairs the | | | | fate and hope for the best. |
| development of a child. | | | | But now, a lot of people are beginning to |
| Autism refers to a spectrum of disorders which is | | | | understand autism. Although there are still debates |
| characterized by impairment in social and | | | | on several areas, most of the questions have |
| communication skills and a demonstration of | | | | now been answered. There are now a wide |
| restricted or repetitive behavior. Children with | | | | variety of treatment options available which can |
| ASD see feel, or sense differently compared to | | | | significantly decrease the impairment of a child's |
| children with normal development. It is like they | | | | development. Checklists are now developed to |
| have their own world. They prefer to be alone | | | | assist parents in diagnosing autism in toddlers. |
| and do not want to be interrupted. They are | | | | Signs and symptoms can now be easily |
| disinterested with the surrounding and have | | | | recognized with the help of other resources. |
| difficulty adapting to changes. | | | | It is very important for parents to understand |
| Thanks to autism organizations and experts, | | | | the causes and what to do with autism in |
| parents are slowly beginning to understand what | | | | toddlers. Signs and symptoms of the disorder |
| autism is really all about. Several years ago, when | | | | must also be recognized as early as possible so |
| a child is diagnosed with autism, the parents | | | | that medical attention will be given immediately. |
| usually panic because of the novelty of the | | | | |