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. 2018 Aug 14;32(8):713–734. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0556-y

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