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Is Speech Delay in Toddlers a Sign of Autism?

April 26, 2017autism delay speech toddlers

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Is Speech Delay in Toddlers a Sign of Autism?

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Speech delay alone does not make a child autistic, although it is one of the most noticeable of all symptoms of autism in a toddler. It doesn’t have to be a complete lack of speech, however. In many cases, the child with autism may speak, but with atypical speech patterns or problems.