The signs of autism are slightly different in two-year-olds than infants. They include the following:
- No shared attention (pointing out objects to others).
- Doesn't imitate the actions of others.
- No make believe play.
- Doesn't use single words by 16 months old. and two-word phrases by 24 months.
There are also other areas of concern in older children, such as:
- Loss of language skills at any age.
- Repetitive movements such as spinning and hand flapping.
- Toe walking rather than on the full foot and delayed motor skills.
- Oversensitive to sensory stimulation such as sounds, lights, touch, or food textures.
- Focus on a single object for long periods of time.
- Playing with toys in unusual ways such as spinning wheels and lining up objects rather than typical usage.
- Overraction to change.
- Excessive tantrumming, difficult to console, does not like to cuddle/be touched.
As always, if you have concerns, see your pediatrician for screening.
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