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Do You Believe Your Child May Be On The Autism Spectrum?

The Earlier Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis, The Better!
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Common Signs and Symptoms:
The Earlier Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis, The Better!

Sensory Processing Problems

  • Ordinary stimuli such as sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and movements may be experienced as painful, unpleasant, or confusing.

Repetitive Behaviors

  • Repeating sounds, words, or phrases
  • Arranging and rearranging objects
  • Jumping and twirling
  • Hand flapping
  • Rocking

Social Challenges

  • Failure to seek comfort or respond to parental display of affection
  • Reduced interest in people/social games
  • Difficulty imitating the actions of others
  • Preference to play alone
  • Anger

Communication Problems

  • Delayed babbling
  • Inability to communicate wants and needs
  • Inability to point to objects of interest
  • Failure to respond to their names
  • Echolalia - echoing words they hear without regard to meaning or context

Early Signs of Autism

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  • Does not make eye contact (e.g. look at you when being fed).
  • Does not smile when smiled at.
  • Does not respond to his or her name or the sound of a familiar voice.
  • Does not follow objects visually.
  • Does not point or wave goodbye or use other gestures to communicate. 
  • Does not follow the gesture when you point things out.
  • Does not make noises to get your attention.
  • Does not initiate or respond to cuddling.
  • Does not imitate your movements and facial expressions.
  • Does not reach out to be picked up.
  • Does not play with other people or share interests and enjoyment.
  • Does not ask for help or make other basic requests.
The Following Delays Warrant an Immediate Evaluation by Your Child’s Pediatrician
  • By 6 months: No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions.
  • By 9 months: No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions.
  • By 12 months: Lack of response to name.
  • By 12 months: No babbling or “baby talk.”
  • By 12 months: No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, or waving.
  • By 16 months: No spoken words.
  • By 24 months: No meaningful two-word phrases that do not involve imitating or repeating.
  • Does not initiate or respond to cuddling.

Insurance

You may be eligible for special insurances and allowances when you have a child with special needs. Here at The Puzzle Place we try to help our parents with the costs of therapy by involving your insurance companies.

To find out if we accept your insurance, fill out our insurance intake form.

Additional information can be found below:

Autism and Insurance Coverage State Laws
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Insurance Intake Form

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