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hi, im new and could really do with some info

emma0802

hello my name is emma and im a mummy to my 2 1/2 year old son. we have been told by his speech therpist that he will get his autism diognosis on january 8th as herself and the doctor will both agree he has autism. so i really dont know yet to what degree or his official satus will be?? 

its all come as a bit of a shock and so so fast. in september we just thought he was on par with all the other children and now 3 months later we are being told he is autisic to some degree. 

i know autism affects everyone diffrently but im just not sure where to start?? i really want to help him as his communication is non- existant and he is getting more and more frustrated. where should i start reading? also i must admit its not helpful when the family   are burying thier heads in the sand btu either saying he's fine or just naughty! im not really sure where to begin with them? 

any help or advice would be very much appreciated. thankyou xx

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  • hi again - my son didn't bother with children either.  My theory was that adults understood him better so he went to them for practical help, such as a drink.  He had a few people he had a liking for, the majority he wasn't bothered about either way + a few he disliked.  As far as real interaction went with other children, then no, I don't think he did.  He could find some things they did amusing but he didn't form emotional attachments to them.   He was educated at a school for children with autism.  I was there around lunchtime one day + a boy in my son's class was getting agitated because he cdn't find him.  It wasn't that he was his friend, it was just that they all sat on the same table at lunch + he cdn't rest until that routine was complete.  It may be difficult to explain about not kissing some of the adults.  He may think this is what he should do because he kisses adult family members.  With language I always tried to keep words to a minimum.  I didn't use any more than I had to as I reasoned I might confuse my son.  Everything was in summary form, pleasantly put.   Sometimes 1 word + at most a short phrase.  I don't think there's any harm at all in you saying a word + showing him what it is at the same time.  That's what flash cards are, really.  Try not to worry too much about his speech, he spoke before so he cd decide to again.

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  • hi again - my son didn't bother with children either.  My theory was that adults understood him better so he went to them for practical help, such as a drink.  He had a few people he had a liking for, the majority he wasn't bothered about either way + a few he disliked.  As far as real interaction went with other children, then no, I don't think he did.  He could find some things they did amusing but he didn't form emotional attachments to them.   He was educated at a school for children with autism.  I was there around lunchtime one day + a boy in my son's class was getting agitated because he cdn't find him.  It wasn't that he was his friend, it was just that they all sat on the same table at lunch + he cdn't rest until that routine was complete.  It may be difficult to explain about not kissing some of the adults.  He may think this is what he should do because he kisses adult family members.  With language I always tried to keep words to a minimum.  I didn't use any more than I had to as I reasoned I might confuse my son.  Everything was in summary form, pleasantly put.   Sometimes 1 word + at most a short phrase.  I don't think there's any harm at all in you saying a word + showing him what it is at the same time.  That's what flash cards are, really.  Try not to worry too much about his speech, he spoke before so he cd decide to again.

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