In the United States, autism has risen to 1 in every 68 births and almost 1 in every 42 boys. Every 11 minutes a family gets the news their child has autism. Autism is a complex developmental disability that commonly emerges during the first 3 years of life.
This spectrum disorder affects everyone differently, and one of the most important things you can do as a parent or caregiver is to learn the early signs of autism. Here are a few signs to look for in the children in your life:
• Little or no eye contact
• Repetitive behaviors such as hand flapping
• No babbling or coo-ing by 1 year
• No meaningful 2 word phreses by 2 years old
• Constant fixation on parts of objects
• Any loss of speech. babbling or social skills at any age
• Lack of interest in peer relationships
The most distinguishing symbol of Autism Awareness is the puzzle ribbon. This year Trust Your Journey introduced 3 new scrub print tops for Autism Awareness. Based on the total sales for these 3 prints in 2014, Encompass is going to give a 5% donation to the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, GA. This donation will impact each family served and will support the programs that Marcus Autism Center offers.
Show your support with one of these adorable scrub tops and know that you are helping make a difference! For more information on autism or ways to get involved, please visit the Autism Society or Autism Speaks.
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