THE IMPORTANCE OF DETECTING AUTISM EARLY

Diagnosing and treating a child with autism early in their life will significantly improve their experience. Let’s take a look at what the early warning signs are.

Autism is a complex disorder that affects certain children from a very young age. It impedes their development in many key areas, presenting struggles that most children don’t have to contend with. The severity with which autism spectrum disorder affects little ones ranges widely; some experience moderate issues while others are more severely challenged.

Generally, autism impacts the following areas: a child’s ability to communicate, how a child can relate to others, and how adaptable they are. The causes of autism spectrum disorder are the subject of huge amounts of discussion and controversy. Cutting through the noise leaves a few, clear facts on the table, principal among them being that diagnosing and treating a child with autism early in their life will significantly improve their experience.

WHAT CAUSES AUTISM?

Science has traditionally told us that autism in children is purely a result of genetics - it’s essentially passed down the family line in one form or another. However, recent research suggests that there might be other causes, namely environmental factors.

Whether in the womb or out in the world, children are susceptible to a whole range of potentially harmful substances, from medication ingested by their mother, to pollution in the air. With such a broad range of potential causes, it’s difficult to mitigate against, and therefore crucial to be able to spot the potential signs of autism in your little one.

KNOWING THE SIGNS