Hello, I am new here. My baby girl is just over 2 and a half years old & just yesterday she had her first meeting with a pediatrician. He confirmed my fears about her not being the same as other children her age and said she is ASD. She cannot talk well & gets upset easily. He said she is not like other children and she does have some problems not just the one. I thought this all along but to hear somebody tell you things about your daughter is a real shock. I really thought that he would tell me she was ok just a bit behind. I know deep down and have for a year that somethings up but I am just feeling so bad right now.
I feel like I am screaming inside and I am frightened for her and for us. I keep wondering if I did something, if its my fault.
Is it normal to feel this way. The guillt of telling her off when she was having off days?
I'm very tearful & I am sorry to come here and pester you lot I just don't know who else to talk to.
I want to stop this and get positive and help her. The doctor said to get her some cards to communicate and an egg timer to help her know that change is coming.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I really need a kick up the bum to quit feeling sorry for her/me and realise Nothing has changed, only a label.
Thanks for listening, Lin x
