Autism researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in the USA
have announced the release of a free online
video tutorial on early autism recognition.
The goal of the tutorial is to “improve
recognition of the early signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in
one-year-olds among pediatricians, parents and early intervention providers.”
The video is available on YouTube so that
any parent can access the information but it is designed to educate doctors,
too. The signs of autism can be very
difficult to spot, even for professionals, until the child is around two years
old. This clip shows what to look for –
the warning signs – in children as young as one.
Remember that every child is different and
just because your child shows one of these behaviours it does not mean that he
or she is on the autism spectrum.
“The
nine-minute tutorial consists of six video clips comparing toddlers who show no
signs of ASD to toddlers who show early signs of ASD. Each video is presented
with a voice-over explaining how the specific behaviors exhibited by the child,
as they occur on screen, are either suggestive of ASD or typical child
development.”
Here is the video clip. I hope it’s helpful for you. I’d love you to leave me a comment telling me
what your thoughts are.
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