Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism. They are working to raise awareness of early signs of Autism among physicians as well as parents.
Autism Speaks Advice to Parents and Doctors
Autism Speaks encourages parents to trust their parental instincts and find a doctor who will listen and refer their child to appropriate specialists for diagnosis. It has been reported that sometimes doctors who are unfamiliar with diagnosing autism may dismiss a parent’s concerns and delay early diagnosis and the opportunity for early intervention therapies.
What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Has Autism
From birth to 36 months, every child should be screened for developmental milestones.
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/mchat
Here’s is a checklist for Autism. It’s a scientifically validated tool for screening children between 16 and 30 months of age that assesses risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children receive autism screening at 18 and 24 months of age. The checklist, called the M-CHAT-R, is one recommended tool.