Are there any signs I should look out for?

Parents must remember that not all children are the same, and if unsure your 5 years old child is making progress, ask for advice should you repeatedly observe the following:

• Does not show a wide range of emotions
• Shows extreme behaviours
• Unusually withdrawn and not active
• Easily distracted and unable to focus on one activity for 5 minutes
• Does not respond to people
• Cannot tell what’s real and what’s not
• Does not play a variety of games and activities
• Cannot give first and last name
• Does not use plurals and past tense properly
• Does not talk about daily activities or experiences
• Does not draw pictures
• Cannot brush teeth, wash & dry hands or get undressed without