AUTISM AWARENESS AFTER 18 MONTHS

To raise awareness about autism, a treatable and preventable condition, we can observe the following elements in our children:

Our children at 18 months old:

He/She stares blankly and absentmindedly,
He/She cannot walk without assistance,
He/She cannot tolerate pain at all,
He/She refuses to touch certain objects,
He/She cannot speak or form even a few short sentences,
He/She stares at objects or his/her fingers for a long time,

We should be suspicious of early signs of autism because most autistic individuals appear completely normal in early infancy. Symptoms usually begin to appear after a certain period (6-18 months).

That’s why I think early diagnosis is important. Children can respond very well to biomedical and behavioral therapies if they are diagnosed early.

Dear readers,

I highly value and appreciate every comment you’ve written. I believe that the observations parents make in these comments will greatly enrich us in terms of discovering our children’s futures and developing an awareness of how to observe those futures. I’m sharing them with you below.

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With love and respect.