One of the keys to treatment is catching it early. As the parent of a child with autism, I am always surprised when I talk to people today who still aren't aware of some of the signs that point to the possibility autism. I had assumed they were common knowledge by now.
Things like toe-walking, repeating words or sounds (echolalia), limited or no eye contact, and an unwillingness or inability to point to objects are fairly easy things to observe in your own children or even kids you see around town.
The list in the link below is a good overview, and the few I listed above are considered 'classic' symptoms to look for.
Things like toe-walking, repeating words or sounds (echolalia), limited or no eye contact, and an unwillingness or inability to point to objects are fairly easy things to observe in your own children or even kids you see around town.
The list in the link below is a good overview, and the few I listed above are considered 'classic' symptoms to look for.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectru...