Parents fear autism, and rightly so. The mysterious brain disorder devastates a child's ability to speak and interact with others. Kids usually aren't diagnosed until age two, but some kids start showing signs of autism well before that.
Is your child at risk for autism? Here are nine red flags to watch for, from top autism researcher Dr. Rebecca Landa, director of the Center for Autism & Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
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