Early Social Attention Checklist
The social attention behaviors that matter from 12 months to age 5 — checked off honestly, with the gaps laid out clearly for your pediatrician conversation.
The earliest signals of autism aren't usually about speech — they're about social attention: following your gaze, pointing to share, bringing things to show you, checking your face in new situations. Professional surveillance tools track exactly these behaviors from 12 months through preschool, because they emerge on a fairly predictable schedule.
This checklist is Bridgeway's own walk through those behaviors, organized by the age they typically appear. Check what your child does consistently, and get a clear list of anything missing — the kind of specific list that makes a pediatrician conversation productive. Your answers stay in your browser.
This free interactive tool runs right on this page — no download, no signup, nothing stored.
This checklist is an educational tool written by Bridgeway — it is not the SACS, ASDetect, or any validated surveillance instrument, and it cannot tell you whether your child is autistic. Only a qualified clinician can evaluate and diagnose. If gaps show up here — or your gut says something is off — professional screening through your pediatrician is the reliable next step.
Why Families Trust Bridgeway
5-Time Winner — Best Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment in Southern + Northern Utah
In 2026 Bridgeway won the “Best Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment in Southern + Northern Utah” award for the 5th time — recognition voted by the Southern Utah community.
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For 6 consecutive years, families and the community have voted Bridgeway #1 in Utah for the services we provide, including ABA therapy, autism evaluations, and children's mental health care.
Platinum Sponsor — CASP 2026
Bridgeway is a Platinum Sponsor of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) 2026 conference, reflecting our commitment to raising the standard of autism care nationally.
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