Parents Bring Home 'Perfect Baby'—Then Begin to Notice Something's Wrong
Summary
A toddler named Rhodes in the U.K. was developing normally until he suddenly stopped speaking and lost social skills like eye contact and waving. After concerns from his mother, Rhodes was diagnosed with autism at 2 years and 4 months, showing a pattern called developmental regression where children lose previously gained skills.Key Facts
- Rhodes was a happy and developing toddler, hitting early milestones like speaking simple words and sentences.
- At about age 1, Rhodes stopped talking altogether and lost social behaviors such as waving, clapping, and eye contact.
- Rhodes’ mother noticed these changes and pushed for a pediatrician referral despite initial hesitation from health workers.
- He was diagnosed with autism at 2 years and 4 months old, with developmental regression, a condition where some autistic children lose skills they had already learned.
- Regression in autism usually happens between 15 and 30 months and includes loss of language and social communication skills.
- Scientists are still researching why some autistic children regress while others do not; causes may include genetics and brain development differences.
- Early diagnosis helped Rhodes’ family start planning for his future education and care support.
- Rhodes currently gets one-on-one help at nursery but struggles with speech therapy sessions.
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