How Can You Tell If Your Baby Is Having Communication Challenges?
It is clear that being non-verbal does not equal being unintelligent. Early intervention on behalf of very young children ( even as young as 9–18 months) who are struggling with some of the building blocks of communication is the key, but how can you tell since most babies are non- verbal, and toddlers can develop language skills at different times? There are three factors you can use to determine whether or not your child will be slow to communicate, or non-verbal when they are older:
Do they attend with you?, imitate you and engage in functional and pretend play. Children with autism often show signs of deficits in these all three areas when they are still babies, and young toddlers....
From www.autismawarnesscentre.com
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