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How to Recognize Signs of Autism in Toddlers

Understanding Early Autism Signs As a parent, you may wonder if your toddler’s behavior is typical or if it could indicate autism. While every child develops at their own pace, recognizing early signs of autism can lead to earlier interventions, which can be incredibly beneficial. Research suggests that autism can often be identified as early as 12 to 18 months, though signs may appear even earlier. Here’s what to look for and how to differentiate between typical toddler behaviors and potential autism indicators. 1. What Are the Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects social skills, communication, and behavior. Some early signs of autism in toddlers include: 🚩 Delayed or Limited Speech Development 🚩 Limited Eye Contact and Social Engagement 🚩…

Parenting an Autistic Child

Top Tips to Prepare Your Autistic Toddler for Preschool

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If you received an early diagnosis of autism, chances are likely that you’ve gone through Early Intervention services. At least that’s how it went for my family, but your situation may be different. Still, if you’re starting to think about what happens with your autistic toddler and preschool, read on. You are just about to embark on a special needs advocacy journey. Is preschool right for my autistic toddler? Maybe you’ve received therapy services in-home to this point, but what happens next? Sure, there’s nothing wrong with receiving in-home services or going to a clinic to receive these services. But your child may need more support. For us, that meant setting up a meeting with our local Committee on Preschool Special Education to decide what would…

Parenting an Autistic Child

What Are the Early Signs of Autism to Look For?

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If diagnosed early, you can start therapy sooner. They key, of course, is knowing about the initial signs of autism. But just what are the early signs of autism to look for? In recent years, more and more children in the United States and worldwide, are being diagnosed with autism. In the United States, the rate is holding steady at 1 in 44 children according to the CDC. I’m a mom to one of those children, as you know. Parenting an autistic child has not always been an easy journey. I’ve had my fair share of wins and I’ve had my fair share of moments where I was ready to just quit and be done. Getting through the initial diagnosis was an accomplishment within itself….

Parenting an Autistic Child

I is for Intervention

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When it comes to autism, early intervention is key. That’s why, for our next part of the Autism A to Z series, I is for Intervention. I was debating if this should be about integration or intervention or IEP or IFSP, and I think that they’re all important to know. So after we talk about intervention, we’ll also talk about integration in another post. IEP and IFSP will also be covered in another post though I’m not exactly sure when these posts will happen. But rest assured that they will happen. And if you’ve missed any part of this series so far, please be sure to check out Autism A to Z. Our Early Intervention Journey Sweet B was diagnosed with…