call their name. They may be thought to have a hearing impairment. Having your child’s hearing tested can help in ruling the diagnosis.
2. Non-Verbal Communication Difficulties
At three months old, your baby should be able to smile back at your smiling face and have eye contact. Eye contact and responding to facial expressions can be difficult for children with autism. Older children and adults with autism may struggle to read the body language and facial expressions of others. The facial expressions of a person with autism may not match what they are saying or what they are feeling so it may be difficult to interpret their emotions.
3. Speech And Language Delays
Baby talk and babbling are important in the development of communication. Babies with autism may not babble or make verbal noises. A toddler with autism may not point at an object that interests them or wave to say goodbye. An older child with autism may talk in an unusual tone, repeat words and phrases, take things too literally, or have trouble expressing emotions.
4. Social Struggles
Children with autism may struggle to make friends or have no desire for friendships altogether. Struggles with