Interactive Quiz For Parents of Infants
Early identification of autistic disorder is helpful in gaining early intervention services for the disorder. Most pervasive developmental disorders are identified relatively late, about 3 years of age. However, parents who are informed can recognize the early signs of autism in their child when the child is as young as one year old.
Autism Speaks offers an on line interactive quiz that helps parents identify the signs of autism and related pervasive developmental disorders. The interactive quiz contains six specific questions that help parents identify signs of autism and related pervasive developmental disorder.
Parents can use the interactive quiz to determine if their child requires more evaluation or formal screening tests for autism. This interactive quiz addresses the "red flags" of autistic disorder. The quiz is designed to help parents recognize developmental milestones and normal interactive development.
For example, the quiz asks if it is normal for a 16 month old baby to use no words. Many parents think that it is fine. However, the lack of spoken words by 16 months in age is a possible indicator of autism.
