This episode is Part 1 of a four-part conversation between Tara and Megan about autistic toddlers. Megan and Tara discuss typical vs. atypical toddler development, traits of Autism in 2 year olds, and other early signs of Autism. This is an important conversation for SLP Early Intervention and speech therapy for toddlers.
Tara Phillips, the founder of Autism Little Learners, is an expert on Autism in Early Childhood. Tara has been in Early Childhood Special Education for over 20 years. She founded Autism Little Learners in 2019 because it was difficult to find engaging resources for young autistic children.
Early Signs of Autism discussed in this episode:
- Differences in Eye Contact
- Not responding to their name
- Limited use of gestures
- Not imitating others
- Different/Delayed Play Development
- Consistently using another’s hand as a tool
- More interest in objects than people
- Unusual body movements
- Intense difficulty with changes
- Intense interests
- Sensory Differences
When it comes to the early signs of Autism in toddlers, we must look at the toddler as a whole. It’s also important to collaborate with other professionals and parents/caregivers.
Additionally, the more we can educate ourselves on Autism Spectrum Disorder, including traits of Autism in 2-year-olds and other early signs of Autism in toddlers and typical development in toddlers, the better equipped we will be to help the little ones on our caseload.
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