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NAS51281
over 5 years ago

Hello everyone

I have just signed up to this forum, reason is my grandson is thought to have Autism, he is 2 years old. His test is at the end of Mar 2019. I don't know what to expect, what will this mean to his life etc. 

I adore my grandson and want to help in any way I can. Please can someone tell me the best things to do. 

I feel so alone, I can't tell my daughter how upset I am as she is trying to be strong. 

Please help. 

Grandma

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  • over 5 years ago

    Hi NAS51281, the meaning of autism can vary so much, so go by what you see and as others have said be there for your daughter and beware of woowoo claims on the internet. Autism often comes with challenges, but many people with autism achieve great things by anyone's standards (just one example from many; some say that Einstein is believed to have been autistic). Two positive things are 1) it's been picked up early and 2) the world is becoming a better place for people with autism as awareness and understanding increases.

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  • over 5 years ago

    Hi NAS51281, the meaning of autism can vary so much, so go by what you see and as others have said be there for your daughter and beware of woowoo claims on the internet. Autism often comes with challenges, but many people with autism achieve great things by anyone's standards (just one example from many; some say that Einstein is believed to have been autistic). Two positive things are 1) it's been picked up early and 2) the world is becoming a better place for people with autism as awareness and understanding increases.

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