21/07/2023
Does your child struggle socially?
Does your child have speech delay ?
Could it be autism ?
As per CDC website:
Diagnosing children with ASD as early as possible is important to make sure children receive the services and supports they need to reach their full potential. There are several steps in this process.
CDC reports approximately 1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)(2020 data). There is no single test to detect autism. It requires clinical observation and review of historical data from various settings as well as detailed medical history and examination. All of these multiple pieces of information compiled together helps to formulate the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
"People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. There is often nothing about how they look that sets them apart from other people. The abilities of people with ASD can vary significantly. For example, some people with ASD may have advanced conversation skills whereas others may be nonverbal. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others can work and live with little to no support.
ASD begins before the age of 3 years and can last throughout a person’s life, although symptoms may improve over time. Some children show ASD symptoms within the first 12 months of life. In others, symptoms may not show up until 24 months of age or later. Some children with ASD gain new skills and meet developmental milestones until around 18 to 24 months of age, and then they stop gaining new skills or lose the skills they once had."
