In this episode, let’s talk about the early signs of autism, what age we expect to see these signs and how they compare to typically developing children.

References:

Barbaro, J., & Dissanayake, C. (2009). Autism spectrum disorders in infancy and toddlerhood: A review of the evidence on early signs, early identification tools, and early diagnosis. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 30, 447-459. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181ba0f9f.

Barbaro, J., & Dissanayake, C. (2013). Early markers of autism spectrum disorders in infants and toddlers prospectively identified in the Social Attention and Communication Study (SACS). Autism, 17(1), 64-86. doi:10.1177/1362361312442597.

Herlihy, L., Knoch, K., Vibert, B., & Fein, D. (2015). Parents’ first concerns about toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: Effect of sibling status. Autism, 19(1), 20-28. doi: 10.1177/1362361313509731.

Johnson, M.H., Gliga, T., Jones., E., & Charman, T. (2015). Annual research review: Infant development, autism, and ADHD – early pathways to emerging disorders. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56, 3, 228-247. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12328.

O’Reilly, B., & Wicks, K. (2016). The complete autism handbook: The essential resource guide for autism spectrum disorder in Australia and New Zealand. Sydney: Ventura Press.

Poon, K.K., Watson, L.R., Baranek, G.T., & Poe, M.D. (2012). To what extent do joint attention, imitation, and object play behaviors in infancy predict later communication and intellectual functioning in ASD? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(6), 1064-1074. doi: 10.1007/s10803-011-1349-z.

Link to ASDetect:

https://asdetect.org/

9-minute autism behavioural signs video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtvP5A5OHpU&ab_channel=KennedyKriegerInstitute 

Early signs of autism video:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/children-autism-videos/early-signs-of-autism-parent-stories

For more information, head over to Aspect Australia - www.autismspectrum.org.au.

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional, just a student with a passion for autism.