Autism usually occurs within the first three years of life and drastically affects a child's development. It is also the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States (Autism Project, 2014). One in eighty-eight children are diagnosed with autism and boys are five times more likely to have it (ASDS 2013). Many areas of development are affected by autism. This is a disease that disturbs the normal development of communication, social interaction, and sensory processing in the brain (Inc 2013). One of the most exciting milestones a parent can witness are the first words spoken by a child. However, children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulty speaking. Speech is often delayed and this makes communication with the child difficult. The first thing a baby learns to do is cry. This way they notify their parents or guardians of what they need (Baby Center, 2014). At about six months of age, babies will begin to use their tongue, palate, and newly emerging teeth to create sounds. This is the way to teach yourself to speak. Unlike normally developing children, children with ASD begin to repeat certain sounds over and over again. Once the child is old enough to be able to speak and hold conversations, ASD is easily apparent. The communication of a child with ASD is usually rigid and repetitive (CDC, 2013). This may include things they hear normally, such as advertisements or songs. Irregular language development is one of the biggest warning signs that indicate ASD. For example, a normal child constantly learns new words and continues to learn how to organize them into coherent statements, while a child with ASD learns a few words and then has a long p......half of the paper..... .or (Autism Project, 2014) NIDCD. (2012, July 19). Communication problems in children with autism. Retrieved from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/pages/communication-problems-in-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder.aspx(NIDCD,2012)CDC. (2013, December 26). Autism spectrum disorder. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html (CDC, 2013) Raising Children, N. (2013, November 20). First signs of autism spectrum disorder. Retrieved from http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/autism_spectrum_disorder_early_signs.html/context/917 (Raising Children, 2013) Autism guide. (2014). Social development. Retrieved from http://www.autism-in-mind.org.uk/social-development-2 (Autism Guide, 2014) Hooper, S. R., & Umansky, W. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:/ /www.education.com/reference/article/social-emotional-development-children/ (Hooper and Umansky)