Table 1.

Early developmental deficits in children diagnosed with autism as compared with typically developing children and children with other neurodevelopmental disorders

Imitation	Eye contact
Pointing at objects	Orienting to name
Playing ‘peek-a-boo’	Joint attention
Seeking and enjoying cuddling	Responding to name
Checking for parents	Following someone’s point
Interest in other children	Social smiling
Waving bye-bye without prompting	Demanding attention