Autistic symptoms in toddlers: How do you recognize them?

Did you know that Autism affects millions of children in the world? It’s extremely difficult to recognize autistic symptoms in toddlers for the simple reason that toddlers are really difficult to diagnose. Most cases of autism are recognized during the year’s two to three which are peak vaccination periods. In fact quite a few parents blame the vaccinations for the autistic symptoms in toddlers, but it isn’t so.

A very typical diagnostic test doctors use to diagnose Autism is by taking a detailed medical questionnaire like.

• Do you feel that your child is developmentally delayed in some areas as compared with other children of a comparable age group? Typical autistic symptoms in toddlers’ include unusual behavior like uncontrollable tantrums, and self injury. Continuous engagement in one particular activity like hand flapping, odd noises, and toe walking can all be considered as typical autistic symptoms in toddlers.

• Researchers have also found a typical range of behavior which can signify autistic symptoms in toddlers ranging from unusual attachment to toys, inability to follow pointing gestures, lack of empathy for others and total absence of pointing gestures.

• A few more common autistic symptoms in toddlers are the child’s insensitivity to pain, and difficulty for others to stimulate them to do important tasks. Lack of speech and difficulty in expressing needs as well as a difficulty in understanding command with deafness in certain situations.

• The child’s socialization skill is also impaired with loneliness and an inability to make friends friends.

I hope this article has given you a fair idea of autistic symptoms in toddlers. It’s a good idea to refer to the National Autistic Society to get a better idea of autism. The faster the disease is recognized, the better it can be treated, and the lesser the stress on the family.