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Do you know the signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children.  If not, you should!  According to the Center for Disease Control; 1 in 110 children in the US have ASD, and boys are 1 in every 49 children.  I know as a grandmother of three, I want to know the symptoms.  Early Intervention is essential in helping your child progress in their development.  The earlier the better!

A person with an ASD might:

• Not respond to their name by 12 months
• Not point at objects to show interest (point at an airplane flying over) by 14 months
• Not play "pretend" games (pretend to "feed" a doll) by 18 months
• Avoid eye contact and want to be alone
• Have trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings
• Have delayed speech and language skills
• Repeat words or phrases over and over (echolalia)
• Give unrelated answers to questions
• Get upset by minor changes
• Have obsessive interests
• Flap their hands, rock their body, or spin in circles
• Have unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel

You can learn more and get free materials by visiting:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html