When Lina’s ECI coordinator recommended screening for autism at one-year-old, I had a lot of questions, including, “How early can you detect autism?” Here’s what the science says, and here’s our story.

Signs of autism in toddlers age 1 can vary, but there are some helpful guidelines. I share reputable checklists, along with a bit of our daughter’s story.

Diagnosing autism at one-year-old is possible! I’m going to walk you through my experience as a mom when I pursued an autism evaluation for my toddler.

Mom Guilt is ubiquitous. It is also largely useless, and if you think you’re a bad mom, you’re probably wrong.

When my four-year-old autistic daughter went to a birthday party for a friend she met at therapy, she not only surpassed my expectations; she crushed them into dust. Bonus: I got to hang out with a mom who gets us.