What Autistic Toddlers Don't Do?

Makes eye contact with people during infancy. Tries to say words you say between 12 and 18 months of age. Uses 5 words by 18 months of age. Copies your gestures like pointing, clapping, or waving.

What do autistic toddlers struggle with?

Autistic children often have difficulty with joint attention, which is using eye contact and gestures to share experiences with others. These difficulties can make it harder for autistic children to develop communication and language skills.

Are autistic toddlers difficult?

Autistic children and teenagers might behave in challenging ways because they: have trouble understanding what's happening around them – for example, what other people are saying or communicating non-verbally. have difficulty communicating their own wants and needs, which can lead to frustration.