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My 3 year old son has just been diagnosed with Autism.....my head is all over the place

Jazz

My 3 year old son was diagnosed with Autism a week ago and I'm feeling very low and need someone to talk to. I have booked myself on an "after diagnosis" meeting, but this isn't till April and I feel the need for help and advice right now. Can anybody help my worried thoughts??? 

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  • Hi North London Mum,

    Thank you so much for your heart felt reply - it means a lot to hear from you. I have a bit of free time this morning, so will be looking for some help groups in my area to give me some further information. Like you, I have not been given a copy of his diagnosis report as yet, and am also on a waiting list for the Early Bird course. My son's follow up diagnosis meeting is in April, so maybe I will receive the report then?

    Just wanted to ask you, is your 3 year old speaking yet? My child is not speaking, has only ever said a handful of words but now he does not say anything. Also, does your child scream a lot? My child will scream both at home and in public places, and it is not an attention thing or anything related to boredom, as he will scream in the bath when he has my 100% attention and also when excited or during play. Just wondered if you have any advice on how to deal with the screaming. I had an awful experience a couple of weeks ago in a Costa cafe, when my son was very excited when new customers came in the door (he has a fascination with doors!) and started screaming in his excitement. A woman came up to me and said: "Please would you discipline your child" and left us feeling shocked and very very hurt. I did respond rather angrily by telling her to mind her own business, but myself and my partner were left mortified by the whole experience. Have you ever had a similar experience by small-minded people? Anyway - thank you again for chatting to me, and hope to hear back from you again soon x

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  • Hi North London Mum,

    Thank you so much for your heart felt reply - it means a lot to hear from you. I have a bit of free time this morning, so will be looking for some help groups in my area to give me some further information. Like you, I have not been given a copy of his diagnosis report as yet, and am also on a waiting list for the Early Bird course. My son's follow up diagnosis meeting is in April, so maybe I will receive the report then?

    Just wanted to ask you, is your 3 year old speaking yet? My child is not speaking, has only ever said a handful of words but now he does not say anything. Also, does your child scream a lot? My child will scream both at home and in public places, and it is not an attention thing or anything related to boredom, as he will scream in the bath when he has my 100% attention and also when excited or during play. Just wondered if you have any advice on how to deal with the screaming. I had an awful experience a couple of weeks ago in a Costa cafe, when my son was very excited when new customers came in the door (he has a fascination with doors!) and started screaming in his excitement. A woman came up to me and said: "Please would you discipline your child" and left us feeling shocked and very very hurt. I did respond rather angrily by telling her to mind her own business, but myself and my partner were left mortified by the whole experience. Have you ever had a similar experience by small-minded people? Anyway - thank you again for chatting to me, and hope to hear back from you again soon x

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