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It’s easy to miss the signs of autism in a baby, especially for first-time parents. These inexperienced guardians aren’t as familiar with the landmarks that their child should be passing and can overlook the disorder’s subtle signals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most signs of autism are easier to recognize in older children. In particular, girls are usually not diagnosed until the age of four<\/a> or later, thanks to a lack of apparent symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first years of your child’s life, there are critical developmental milestones you should watch out for. The following are some of the main language markers<\/a> that should be reached:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After your baby has been home from the hospital for about two months, they should start to make sounds other than crying. Cooing is the first sound your baby should make. It is a gentle “ooh” or “aah” sound often accompanied by a spit bubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this time, your child should begin laughing<\/a>. The giggling can be in response to something in their surroundings or simply from a grabbing at their own toes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this point, your infant should be babbling. These repetitive sounds are often confused for a child’s first word with their back-to-back syllables like “dadada” and “mamama.” A delayed babble can be one of the earliest signs of autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your child should understand what you mean when you say “no.” An autistic child might not respond to “no” for months longer than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This time frame is when to expect your child’s actual first word- not the misinterpreted babble from before. A child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder<\/a>) might reach some of the earlier missed milestones at this point, or they might never reach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Often the signs of ASD in infants have less to do with an odd action and more to do with a lack of normal action. The following actions represent some of the most common signs of autism<\/a> in children under two years old. If your child doesn’t do the following, speak to your family doctor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While we don’t know the exact reason why autistic babies don’t babble, it’s closely related to a general developmental disorder. A delay in babbling usually signifies a delay in other maturation, or adversely, a delay in other growth causes a delay in babbling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Studies have shown<\/a> that “canonical babbling” is a significant predictor of a child’s overall development. Most babies will begin to babble by nine months old. Any child that doesn’t babble until ten months or later almost always has a language impediment or other learning disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first thing you should do if you suspect your child isn’t reaching their necessary breakthroughs is to speak with your pediatrician. While your doctor will likely reassure you that nothing is wrong, it’s up to you to continue to push for your child’s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should also look into meeting with a developmental therapist<\/a>. A DT is a professional who works with developmentally disabled and delayed individuals. Not only can they provide you with excellent resources, but they can help recognize the symptoms of autism early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While autistic babies often don’t babble, babies who don’t babble aren’t guaranteed to be autistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As pediatrician Perri Klass, M.D. wrote<\/a> in the New York Times, “If a baby isn’t babbling normally, something may be interrupting what should be a critical chain: not enough words being said to the baby, a problem preventing the baby from hearing what’s said, or from processing those words. Something wrong in the home, in the hearing, or perhaps in the brain.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea of having an autistic shouldn’t scare you. According to the CDC<\/a>, 1 in 54 children has been diagnosed with ASD. This number is quite high and has been rising in recent years, but that’s a good thing. The more children with autism, the more money and research will go into the support of those with the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the best health insurance options for autism<\/a> include coverage for ABA, which can cost upwards of USD 120 per hour. Investing in coverage that can lessen the financial burden means you can spend more time with your child doing things that truly matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s often found that autistic babies don’t babble, or at least don’t start babbling until later in their development. A baby who isn’t babbling doesn’t always have autism, but it is usually a sign of a developmental or language disorder. If your baby isn’t babbling by nine months old, you should schedule a visit with your pediatrician to check on your infant’s current mental growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDr. Ahmed Zayed<\/strong>, MD<\/strong>, holds a baccalaureate of Medicine and Surgery. An avid contributor to the Huffington Post<\/strong> and Chicago Tribune<\/strong>, Dr. Zayed believes in providing accurate and accessible information to general readers. With years of writing and editing content in the medical niche, Dr. Zayed likes to think of himself as a man with a mission, keeping the internet free of false medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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