Research last year found early intervention therapy for toddlers reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis later in life. Now, something similar is being tried for newborns.

Cheryl Slade and her newborn Jeffrey meet the rest of the family Source: Supplied

Once a week, the Slate family gathers to play board games at their kitchen table in Melbourne. Five-year-old Carson plays his favourite game Dragomino, flanked by his father James and friends of the family. His mother Cheryl flips her tokens with 12-week-old Jeffrey on her lap.

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