Infant Diagnosis of Autism

According to a May 14, 2007 Associated Press news report, there is an increasing effort to diagnose autism, ADD, and other disorders in babies, as part of the growing infant mental health field.

Within days of their birth, healthy babies will look you in the eye. By 4 months, they will delight in others. And by 9 months, they will exchange smiles.

Jacob Day did none of those things.

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At 18 months, he was formally diagnosed with autism, about a year earlier than usual. Before he turned 2, Jacob began daily intensive behavior treatment designed to help him lead a more normal life.