Family Stories: Parents talk about noticing that something's wrong
Parents Observe the Red Flags
Nancy noticed that her son, Dean, was not reaching milestones at the same ages as his typical sister. She and her husband debated over whether to have him evaluated, and eventually did based on three red flags: Dean's lack of speech, lack of eye contact, and lack of response to his name.
Videos in this family story
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Dad had a Hard Time Accepting That His Son Had Autism
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Warning Signs that Something was Wrong with Ryan
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Mom's Early Warning Signs for Lucas
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Search for a Diagnosis and the Importance of Early Intervention
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Mother of Twins Observes Differences in Her Boys
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A Mother Observes Early Warning Signs
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Parents Observe the Red Flags
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Sometimes the Early Warning Signs Are Hard to See
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Seeing and Interpreting Red Flags
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Social and Language Skills Observed by Parents