Kare4kids
Email: kare4kidsinc@gmail.com
Phone: (917) 397-8947 Fax: (929) 226- 6026
1250 Hylan Blvd, Suite 9B1, SI, NY 10305
(917) 397-8947
(929) 226-6026
1250 Hylan Blvd, Suite 9B1, SI, NY 10305
Kare4Kids Inc
Red Flags
Recognize early warning signs helps you seek support for your child
Red Flags for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Lack of eye contact
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Repetitive patterns of behavior and activities (flicking light switch on/off, flapping hands, spinning objects, banging head, rocking motions)
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Preference to play alone or avoid social situations
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Absence of communicative speech or presence of rote repetitive speech
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Distress at change in daily routine
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Stiffens when cuddled or hugged
Red Flags for Speech Delay
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Lack of production of sounds or no babbling by 9 months
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No increase in vocabulary over a 6-month period between 12-18months
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No single words or imitation of words by 18 months
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Fewer than 50 words by 24 months
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Not following simple directives
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Frustration when not understood
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Regression in Language development or loss of previously attained skills
Red Flags for Motor Delay
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Not rolling over from back to stomach by 4-6 months
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Not pulling to stand by 9-12 months
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not walking independently by 12-18months
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Not climbing on furniture by 18-24 months
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Inability to bang toys together by 4-8months
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Lack of manipulation of toys/object by 12-18 months
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Not scribbling with a crayon by 18-24 months
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Tight muscle tone ( rigid, limited movement, or difficult to bend extremities when dressing)
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Loose muscle tone (floppy, difficult to hold head straight, or stay in sitting position)
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Regression in motor development or loss of previously attained skills
Red Flags for Feeding Delay
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Prolonged feeding times
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Difficulty coordinating breathing, sucking, swallowing during feeding
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Excessive drooling (other than when teething)
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Gagging or coughing while eating
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Resistance to different food textures, tastes and temperatures.