Pediatricians Push for More Autism Testing
The American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2. The group made its announcement today at its annual meeting in San Francisco.
Statistics show that 1 in 150 children in the United States have the development disorder.
The Associated Press article listed several warning signs:
Babies who do not babble at 9 months.
1-year-olds who do not point to toys.
4-month-olds who do not smile at the sound of Mom or Dad's voice.
Loss of language or social skills at any age.
Here's the link to this very important story:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/29/america/NA-MED-US-Autism-Screening.php
Statistics show that 1 in 150 children in the United States have the development disorder.
The Associated Press article listed several warning signs:
Babies who do not babble at 9 months.
1-year-olds who do not point to toys.
4-month-olds who do not smile at the sound of Mom or Dad's voice.
Loss of language or social skills at any age.
Here's the link to this very important story:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/29/america/NA-MED-US-Autism-Screening.php
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