Q: Are there any indications that require immediate evaluation for autism?

A: A child should definitely be evaluated for autism immediately, if he or she has:

• No babbling by 12 months

• No gesturing (pointing, waving bye-bye, etc.) by 12 months

• No single words by 16 months

• No two-word (not just echolalic) phrases by 24 months

• Any loss of any language or social skills at any age

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