Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone. I am new here, last week, my 22-month-old son has been diagnosed autism, the psychologist told us he doesn't know yet if he is asperger, atypical, etc. By now he said his intelligence seems not affected. How did you knew your kid had mild or severe Autism? I think my son doesn't have many symptoms. Still I accept the fact he has autism. Here I write a couple of the symptoms my son has at the moment.
Sorry for my bad English, it’s been a long time I don’t speak it or write it, and sorry for the long post. I hope someone could tell me how can I know what kind of autism has my son, or if I should wait a little bit more…
Thanks in advance!
Your son, whether he has 'mild' or 'severe' autism will almost certainly have skills and abilities. He may find it difficult to communicate or have good communication skills. He may appear to have learning difficulties or may get along fine.
None of this makes him a lesser person. Many autistic people, wherever they are on the spectrum, have a gift somewhere along the line. The trouble with labeling autistic people 'mild' or 'severe' is that this tends to overlook the needs a 'mild' autistic person may have, or the abilities a 'severe' autistic person may have.
As with any other child, you cannot tell what will become of them in the future. All you can do is give them the best you can, develop their abilities and hone their skills. Give the love, attention and affection any child would need. Some children fail all their exams, some get first class degrees and doctorates. None of this makes them any more or less worthy than anyone else. As a parent you will want to provide the best you can for your child.
As your child gets older there are some people who will recognise these abilities and skills that your child has. The most important of these are the parents and family. And your son will in no way be a failure. The human race consists of an infinite range of skills and abilities, and I'm sure your son will be able to find his niche.