A presentation illustrating the various forms of Autism that appear at different ages The full version of the book can be found at http://www.amazon.com/Early-Autism-Toddlers-Infants-Babies-ebook/dp/B00I5ETPWM/

1. From Birth through Kindergarten
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3.  Loses abilities that once had
 Can’t walk
 Delayed Speech
 Doesn’t make eye contact

6. The Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Monitoring (ADDM) Network
 Most not diagnosed until after age 4
 Asperger’s the median diagnosed age is 6
 Parent’s notice a developmental delay by 6
months
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.htm
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7. Your baby slept through the night?
You are so lucky. Was I? Babies are supposed
to wake when hungry.

8. I mean not being able to get a baby to
drink from a bottle or having a baby
with such low muscle tone that they
don’t even have enough facial muscles
to suck formula without half the
contents running down their chin.

9.  Cognition (thinking, problem-solving, etc)
 Motor Coordination (gross/fine)
 Social Interaction (initiating peer contact)
 Adaptive (dressing, eating, washing)
Please note that having a developmental delay in one or
a few categories DOES NOT make a child autistic. There
needs to be a combination of several delays and sensory
issues to warrant a series of tests for a diagnosis.

10. By age one
Gross Motor
sits without support
crawls
pulls self to standing position
and stands unaided
walks with aid
rolls a ball in imitation of
adult
Fine Motor
reaches, grasps, puts object in
mouth
picks things up with pincer
grasp (thumb and one finger)
transfers object from one
hand to the other
drops and picks up toy

11. Between ages one and two
 Gross Motor
 walks alone
 walks backwards
 picks up toys from floor without falling
 pulls toys, pushes toys
 seats self in child size chair
 walks up and down stairs with hand held
 moves to music
 Fine Motor
 builds tower of three small blocks
 puts four rings on stick
 places five pegs in pegboard
 turns pages two or three at a time
 scribbles
 turns knobs
 throws small ball
 paints with whole arm movement, shifts hands, makes strokes

12. Not placing feet on floor Using feet against hard surface

13. By Age One By Age Two
 Recognizes name
 Says 2-3 words
 Imitates familiar
words
 Understands simple
instructions
 Recognizes words as
symbols for objects
(car: garage)
 Understands “NO”
 Uses 10-20 words
 Combines two words
 Waves good-bye
 Plays pat-a-cake
 Makes animal sounds
 Points to body parts
 Uses words like
“more”

14. More than just 5 senses!
3 Less Known Senses:
1. Vestibular-feeling of
balance, movement and
position in space
2. Proprioceptive – body
awareness and posture
3. Interoceptive – internal
body and organ perception and
regulation No need for a playpen – my
daughter wouldn’t leave a
blanket for fear of touching
the prickly grass.

15. Hypo= less sensitive
Hyposensitive Vestibular Dysfunction
 Craves fast, spinning, and/or intense movement
experiences
 Loves being tossed in the air
 Could spin for hours and never appear to be dizzy
 Always spinning in a swivel chair/getting upside
down positions
 Loves to swing as high as possible and for long
periods of time
 Is a "thrill-seeker"; dangerous at times
 Rocks body, shakes leg/s, or head while sitting
 Likes sudden or quick movements

16. Hyper = more sensitive
Hypersensitivity to Oral Input –
 · Extremely picky eater (diet mainly of
mushy things)
 · Drinks must be a certain temp
 · Extremely picky about cups and feel of
nipples
 Never mouthed objects

17.  As a toddler Mary…
 · Is constantly seeking thrill
 · · Loves to swing as high and fast as possible
 · Becomes distressed about having nails clipped
or things in her hair
 · Likes to wear hats/hoods
 · Must have a hat/hood on to keep her hair
from flapping against her head when jumping
or swinging
 · Hates the wind or anything that causes her
hair to move
 · Has frequent temper tantrums that can last
45 minutes
 · Has many mood swings
 · Becomes violent at times with herself (for no
apparent reason will start hitting herself on the
head or head-banging things)
 · Needs to be wrestled down to have her
diaper changed
 · Likes to wear sunglasses
 · Does not stay asleep – very easily awaken
 · Is nearly impossible to get to sleep
 · Loves hugs...although they usually have to be
requested or initiated by her
 · Likes to sit on different objects – will sit on
books, boxes, cans, toys, etc.
 · Sucks two fingers upside-down to soothe self
 · Randomly throws herself onto the floor
 · Is extremely difficult to feed (she is a very
picky)
 · In constant motion – when sitting or excited
her legs and arms are constantly flailing
 · Bangs or hits her head –not just when
frustrated
 · Purposefully sticks her fingers in the back of
her throat to initiate her gag-reflex
 · Seems very lazy –if anything is too heavy or
too much work she gives up


18.  • Gastrointestinal disorders
 • Sensory problems
 • Seizures and epilepsy
 • Intellectual disability
 • Fragile X syndrome
 • ADHD
 • Bipolar disorder
 • Obsessive compulsive disorder
 • Tourette syndrome
 • General anxiety disorder
 • Tuberous sclerosis
 • Clinical depression
 • Visual problems.
http://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-
spectrum.htm

20. Who to turn to
 National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities (NICHCY) at 1-800-695-0285 or visit
http://nichcy.org/
 Birth to Three Program www.birth23.org
 Department of Developmental Services www.ct.gov/dds

21. National Dissemination Center for
Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) at 1-
800-695-0285 or visit http://nichcy.org/
Birth to Three Program
www.birth23.org
Department of Developmental Services
www.ct.gov/dds

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