Frequently Asked Questions On Autism

The signs of autism may include

• By 6 months, no social smiles or other warm, joyful expressions directed at people, limited or no eye contact 
• By 9 months, no sharing of vocal sounds, smiles or other nonverbal communication
• By 12 months, no babbling, no use of gestures to communicate (e.g. pointing, reaching, waving etc.), no response when called 
• By 16 months, no words
• By 24 months, no meaningful, two-word phrases 

No, Autism cannot be treated it is a life long condition, but support can improve the quality of life. Products like special positioning seats with body hugging harnesses, weighted vests and blankets, toys and musical instruments, visual stimulators, headphones etc.

Children with autism mostly have trouble in communicating. They have trouble understanding what other people think and feel. It is very hard for them to express themselves either with words or through gestures, facial expressions, and touch.

Children with asperger''s syndrome don''t have a problem with language. They tend to score in the average or above-average range on intelligence tests. But they exhibit the same social problems and limited scope of interests like children with autistic disorder.