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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't necessarily tell them that you think the child has autism, but I would casually mention to them what you have seen over time that could be symptoms of it.

If the child doesn't seem to notice when you are talking to them and asking questions, then mention this and ask if the child does this with the parents as well or maybe it is just with you? It will let them know you have been paying attention over time and thought it was odd enough to bring it up to them, and will let them think and see if it is something that happens with them too (that they never noticed before perhaps). I wouldn't put the words "autism" or on the "autistic spectrum" out there, as that might seem to them that you are trying to diagnose their child or might spook them (and what happens if the child isn't autistic?).

I would leave it at that, let them take a list of these things to their child's doctor and discuss with him/her if this could be something serious and what they should keep watching out for in the future etc.[/quote]

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