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Regina Granados, Psy.D.
1002 River Rock Drive # 221
Folsom, Ca 95630
(916) 605-8654
folsompsychologist@gmail.com
Autism Scale
This scale should be used for educational purposes only.
If you have a serious concern about your child's development share your observations with your child's Pediatrician and follow up with a Psychological Evaluation / Developmental Assessment. DO NOT TAKE A "WAIT AND SEE" APPROACH. Only an experienced and trained professional can determine if your child needs additional supports or would benefit from therapeutic services.
18 Months
1) Does child using at least 5 words to correctly identify people or objects?
2) Does your child look at you when you call his name?
3) Does your child get your attention by using words or gestures?
4) Does your child point to toys and objects in an effort to have you look at them (this does NOT include pointing when your child needs something)?
5) Does your child look in the direction that you point to (if you point to a toy does your child follow your point with his eyes and body)?
6) Does your child play with toys in many different ways (not just visually looking at them, opening/closing, lining items up, arranging items by color or size)?
7) Does your child imitate your funny facial expressions and imitate how you play with toys?
If you answered "No" to 3 or more questions, it is important that you share your observations and concerns with a Pediatrician, Neurologist, or Psychologist who is familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You can speak to our Psychologist by telephoning 916-605-8654.
24 Months
1) Does your child use lots of different two-word combinations (kitty walk, doll talk, want more, look red, train fast) when speaking?
2) Does your child seem to use eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures "together" to communicate with you?
3) Does your child frequently observe others (adults and other children his age) when you go to the park?
4) Does your child approach other children and invite them to play or play beside them?
5) Does your child demonstrate lots of varied forms of imaginative and imitative play (action heroes, doll houses, forts, puppets, - not just visually looking at toys, lining them up, arranging them, etc..)?
6) Does your child look in the direction that you point to (if you point to a toy does your child follow your point with his eyes and body)?
7) Does your child use his body in the same way that other children do without any unusual sensory behaviors (repetitively touching items, spinning, walking on tip toes, posturing, wriggling fingers, doing unusual things with hands)?
If you answered "No" to 4 or more questions, it is important that you
share your observations and concerns with a Pediatrician, Neurologist,
or Psychologist who is familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You can
speak to our Psychologist by telephoning 916-605-8654.
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