She said when everything overwhelms her daughter, Halia takes to wearing headphones to shut-out the external onslaught.
Unlike many boys struggling through their early years, Haliaâs autism has taken longer to diagnose.
Kylie said a psychologist first hinted Halia had autism at the age of five.
However no formal declaration was made at the time, costing her years of access to âlife-changingâ specialist support systems.
The drawn-out formal assessment and diagnosis did not start for Halia until she was 10 years old.
Kylie said that she realised her daughterâs social awkwardness, high dependence on routine and the quirky speech patterns that made her stand out from other children.
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Parents encouraged to seek medical attention if signs of autism
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Limited or no eye contact from a 6-months-old toddler, no big smiles, or little or no sharing of facial expressions by 9-months, are some of the warning signs parents can look for if they are concerned that their child may be suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Head of the Pediatric Unit of the Mount St John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC), Dr Shivon Belle Jarvis, advised yesterday that once these signs are evident, a parent or guardian must immediately seek medical attention.
“If by 12-months the child is not babbling or shows little response to name, concerning; 16-months, few words, concerning; by 24-months, if they are not saying two-word phrases, again concerning,” Belle Jarvis said.