Early symptoms of autism in newborns

Many friends simply think that autism is a psychological disease. Generally, newborn babies will not suffer from this disease. Only children or adults who have been greatly stimulated may suffer from this disease. In fact, this is not the case. When a newborn is in the mother's womb, it is very likely that the brain will not be fully developed due to one reason or another, thus suffering from autism. So what are the early symptoms of autism in newborns?

1. Lack of eye contact with parents for 2 months

Normally, a 2-month-old baby learns to look his or her parents in the eye and can communicate with their eyes. However, if the baby does not show this at two months old, parents must be vigilant!

2. 4 months old, he won’t smile at other people’s faces

When the baby is 4 months old, he (she) should learn to look at other people's faces and smile, and his (her) eyes should have a certain focus! If the child shows symptoms such as not being able to look at others or smile at others' faces, parents must pay more attention to and accompany the child. If the condition is serious, the child can be taken to the hospital for examination.

3. The baby cannot be made to laugh at 6 months old and rarely looks at people.

4. No response when name is called at 10 months old.

5. At 12 months, the baby does not respond to verbal commands, does not babble, does not use gestures, cannot follow eyes, and is not interested in imitating actions.

6. At 16 months, the baby does not speak any words and does not respond to others.

7. At 18 months old, the baby will not point at things or follow the direction of other people's fingers with his eyes. He lacks social skills and will not try to participate and get the attention of others.

8. No spontaneous two-syllable words at 24 months.

Parents' approach

1. When getting along with autistic children, you need to be patient enough and keep your emotions stable. Don't get angry because of the child's behavior. You need to accompany the child for a long time. Family love is the best medicine.

2. When interacting with autistic children, you should like them from the bottom of your heart, maintain enough curiosity about them, be willing to play with them, and enter their world.

3. When interacting with children, you often need the help of some toys or objects. For example: playing with children using items such as balls, colored balls, ribbons, Rubik's Cubes or building blocks can help you quickly establish a connection with your children, stimulate their interest and keep their attention.