ACC holds a monthly support group, family get-togethers and a
teen social skills group. Early signs of autism can often be
detected in infants as young as 6-18 example, if a baby fixates
on objects or does not respond to people, he or she may be
exhibiting early signs of an autism spectrum disorder. Older
babies and toddlers may fail to respond to their names, avoid
eye contact, lack joint attention (sharing an experience of
observing an object or event by gazing or pointing), or engage
in repetitive movements such as rocking or arm flapping. They
may play with toys in unusual ways, like lining them up or
focusing on parts of toys rather than the whole. Parents who
notice these signs, or are concerned their children are not
meeting developmental milestones, should contact their
pediatricians and request a developmental screening. Learn more
about the early warning signs of autism here. In 2012, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and
Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reported t