Do You Think Your Child May Have Autism?
Possible Signs of Autism
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 16 Months
- Very few or no words
By 24 Months
- Very few or no meaningful, two-word phrases (w/o imitating or repeating)
Possible Signs of Autism at Any Age
