| Autism Symptoms For Toddlers | | | | evident to autistic children. Autism Symptoms For |
| Toddler years are when children develop their | | | | Toddlers |
| communication, social and physical skills. Because | | | | At 24 months |
| autism is a developmental disorder, it is important | | | | Children are likely to be more sociable at this age, |
| for parents or guardians to know the milestones | | | | eagerness in the company of other children their |
| in normal development. With autism in toddlers, | | | | age are expected. However, with autism, these |
| signs may range from mild to severe. When you | | | | children may demonstrate otherwise. Recognition |
| notice abnormalities or delayed in certain areas, | | | | of names with familiar objects and persons are |
| you should right away consult these concerns | | | | evident in normal development-this may not be |
| with a professional. Keep in mind that autism can | | | | present with autistic tots. Simple instructions are |
| be treatable especially when proper therapy is | | | | not followed. The child cannot use simple phrases |
| given the earliest time possible. Early detection | | | | even so complete very easy sentences. Typical |
| and cure makes all the difference in shaping the | | | | 2-year-olds can walk alone, begins to run, and can |
| child's future in the battle with autism. To guide | | | | go and down the stairs with support and can kick |
| you with autism in toddlers, signs and symptoms | | | | a ball. With autism, these tasks are rather clumsy. |
| are as follows: | | | | An autistic child may stumble several times when |
| At 12 months | | | | attempting to walk. Body shaking and hand |
| At this age, a normal child is expected to imitate | | | | flapping are observed. |
| people involved in his play. An autistic child instead, | | | | At 36 months |
| doesn't interact with other children. He/she | | | | Autistic children still have very limited social |
| prefers to do things alone and even gets irritated | | | | interaction. By autism in toddlers, signs of |
| when his/her things are touched or if he is | | | | disinterest in the environment would mean more |
| bothered. This is why 'having their own world' is | | | | frequent tantrums than what usual kids throw. |
| the best description of autism in toddlers. Signs | | | | They do not understand the concept of 'mine', 'his |
| that 1-year-olds choose their mother or usual | | | | hers'. Instead, they are contained in the concept |
| caregiver especially when feeding is clear. An | | | | of 'mine' alone. Games may still be solitary when |
| autistic toddler doesn't have that kind of | | | | at this age, group play is anticipated. Play may |
| attachment even to these supposed to be | | | | mean constant lining up of toys. They have a |
| 'trusted' individuals. Hugs are very seldom given by | | | | tendency to be engrossed on staring at certain |
| them, causing much frustration to the mother or | | | | objects, steady or spinning, for a long period of |
| parents. Normal children can also identify pictures | | | | time. Affection is not openly given. They stay |
| when image is being named. For autistic children, | | | | aloof to their environment. In communication, they |
| they do not identify or even respond to such | | | | are stuck at only speaking one to three words |
| activity. Eye contact is very minimal for them. | | | | when at this age; more complex sentences should |
| The usual speech patterns are also delayed. Single | | | | be learned. When being called at, they don't seem |
| words that are hallmarks of this age may not be | | | | to react even when called by their name. |