Warning signs
Warning Signs
Does my child have a disability?


No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6 months

No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles or other facial expressions by 9 months

No babbling by 12 months

No back-and-forth gestures (pointing, showing, reaching, waving) by 12 months

No words by 16 months

No meaningful two-word phrases (without imitating or repeating) by 24 months

Any loss or reduction of speech or social skills at any age

Insistence on sameness; resistance to change

Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language

Prefers to be alone

Does not want to cuddle or be cuddled

Avoidance of eye contact

Inappropriate attachment to objects

Uneven gross or fine motor skills

Not responsive to verbal cues

Screening

Milestones
Serving persons with disabilities and other social and economic disadvantages, and their families, in Chautauqua County, New York