08/12/2020
👧🧑👨🦱To truly understand the difference between a speech delay and autism, we need to look at the characteristics of each.
speech delay has to do with problems forming the words that come out of your child’s mouth, while a language delay has to do with understanding the words going into his ears.
Unlike speech delays, where your child has one pretty clear-cut “sign,” autism can literally run the spectrum and comes with a slew of other potential warning signs.
👱♀️- Difficulty interacting with others
👱♂️-little or no eye contact
👱♀️- Repetitive behaviors
👱♂️- lack of care for the world around them
👦👧- Remember, only a professional can diagnose either a speech delay or autism. If you try to make the diagnosis yourself based on what you’ve read on the internet, or even on someone else’s experiences, you could waste precious time getting both you and your child the right kind of help and support.