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olive

Just had our youngest daughter diagnosed with mild autism,nice to have contact on these forums feel quite sad and alone at moment.

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  • It is a vey scary time. My son was diagnosed 3 years ago. He is now 7 and doing really well. Once you have the diagnosis it does help to kick start the support that they may need. It is an emotional rollercoaster but, in my experience, the vast majority of people you come into contact with have your childs best interests at heart. With the help and intevention I am amazed at how my son is progressing. He's in mainstream school with statement, if he can stay into senior school not sure but a year ago he couldn't string a sentence together, this year he has stood in two assembleys and spoken - unimaginable!

    As people have said, she is your little girl. And you love her unconditionally and this is one of those curve balls we get thrown! One thing that helped me (unlike searhing Autism immediatly after the diagnosis!!) a book called 10 things every child with autism wished you knew  - that may not be the exact title but type in 10 things on the internet search and it should come up. It was easy to read and gave they key points. It was great to pass onto family and friends for them to read and ask me less questions at a time when I really didn't need them.

    Take each day as it comes, stay strong. You're not alone.

     

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  • It is a vey scary time. My son was diagnosed 3 years ago. He is now 7 and doing really well. Once you have the diagnosis it does help to kick start the support that they may need. It is an emotional rollercoaster but, in my experience, the vast majority of people you come into contact with have your childs best interests at heart. With the help and intevention I am amazed at how my son is progressing. He's in mainstream school with statement, if he can stay into senior school not sure but a year ago he couldn't string a sentence together, this year he has stood in two assembleys and spoken - unimaginable!

    As people have said, she is your little girl. And you love her unconditionally and this is one of those curve balls we get thrown! One thing that helped me (unlike searhing Autism immediatly after the diagnosis!!) a book called 10 things every child with autism wished you knew  - that may not be the exact title but type in 10 things on the internet search and it should come up. It was easy to read and gave they key points. It was great to pass onto family and friends for them to read and ask me less questions at a time when I really didn't need them.

    Take each day as it comes, stay strong. You're not alone.

     

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