If you have concerns, get your child screened and contact your healthcare provider
By 6 months
- Few or no big smiles or other warm, joyful and engaging expressions
- Limited or no eye contact
By 9 months
- Little or no back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles or other facial expressions
By 12 months
- Little or no babbling
- Little or no back-and-forth gestures such as pointing, showing, reaching or waving
- Little or no response to name
By 24 months
- Very few or no meaningful, two-word phrases (not including imitating or repeating)
At any age
- Loss of previously acquired speech, babbling or social skills
- Avoidance of eye contact
- Difficulty understanding other people’s feelings
- Persistent repetition of words or phrases (echolalia)
- Resistance to minor changes in routine or surroundings
- Repetitive behaviors (flapping, rocking, spinning, etc.)
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