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Early Childhood Autism Treatment Is Key, But Diagnosis Is Difficult
Most children with autism are well past their fourth birthday by the time they’re diagnosed with the condition, according to new government data.
Although the average age of diagnosis is nearly four-and-a-half, diagnoses can reliably be made around age two.
Their parents and teachers may have raised red flags earlier, but it takes months or years to confirm suspicions with a formal diagnosis. And therapy rarely starts without one.
Source: WNPR