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Autism Signs: Your Month-by-Month Guide
Researchers now believe you can pick up signs of autism in a baby just under 4 months of age. Here are some signs that may indicate your baby should have a developmental evaluation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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One of the most popular alternative treatments for autism is the gluten-free casein-free diet (GFCF). It has not been proven to work, and many doctors are cautious about it, but if you're wondering if it could help your child, read the facts below.
Family Support Tool Kits from Autism Speaks
When a child is diagnosed with autism, some family members and friends may feel uncertain about what to do or say. These guides will help loved ones understand and respond to autism.
Height Prediction Quiz
If your child is four years or older, our height prediction quiz will give you a sneak peek at how tall your kid may be.
Is It Autism? First Signs & Important Treatments
Learn more about what some of the very first signs of autism are, get up-to-date on common and newer treatments, and find out why early intervention is crucial to helping the development of your little one.
Baby Development Tracker
Follow your baby's growth and learn about all of the milestones he'll reach in his first year! Plus, you'll find Health and Safety Information and Mom Must-Know Tips for each week.
Am I Pregnant?
Wondering if you're pregnant? Answer a few questions and find if you might be.
Autism in America
The prevalence of this confounding disorder has reached frightening proportions, changing medicine, politics, parenting -- and childhood itself. CHILD traces the ripples throughout our society.
