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Newly diagnosed autistic child

New Diagnosis to Autism

My child is 2 years old. Her name is Sophie. We went to see her developmental doctor on 24 December and the doctor pretty much stated that she is having a lot of symptoms of autism and a lot of parents think that it might be her hearring but its not. My daughter was going to have her diagnoses on 22 January. However, on the 26 December my daughter and I went to her audiologist and the audiologist stated that her left ear drum is not moving. My husband and I was hoping that its my daughter's hearring that's really troubling her delay in speech. So, I asked the developmental doctor to reschedule her diagnosis so I can rule out the hearring dilemma.

To be honest, I'm scared and worried about my child. I know there's something wrong with her. She's acting weird in comparison with other children. I feel so lost and sad. My husband is not talking to me about anything in regards of my child. I want him to show some emotions on how he really feels. I feel so alone. I know it was a mistake to prolong the diagnoses because I already know that there's something wrong with my child. I don't know why I'm I indenial. I'm really having a hard time coping. ISometimes I will feel okay and I think I accepted the fact my child is the way it is but then I will cry my eyes out and feeling up and down constantly. I need an advice from anyone. Please.

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  • It is difficult when your child is first diagnosed and yes you will cry but being in denial won't help. As soon as you accept it and realise you have to re-educate yourself on how to teach and interact your child you would have made your first major step. I was told by my doctor when my son was diagnosed that autistic children are just wired different and each learn in their own way. I did a lot of research into techniques you can use and used word cards etc which have been a great help.

    It's been a year now since we were first told he may be autistic and April since formal diagnosis and he has come on leaps and bounds. It's important that everyone that cares for your little girl uses the same techniques, short simple instructions are the best. Since I changed how I interacted with Dylan a year ago and got extra help from the school, Dylan is a different child. He talks to me and sometimes to his teachers (last year he hardly said a word), they aren't indepth conversations but we communicate!

    It does get easier in time but you have to work as a team and let her learn at her own pace.

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  • It is difficult when your child is first diagnosed and yes you will cry but being in denial won't help. As soon as you accept it and realise you have to re-educate yourself on how to teach and interact your child you would have made your first major step. I was told by my doctor when my son was diagnosed that autistic children are just wired different and each learn in their own way. I did a lot of research into techniques you can use and used word cards etc which have been a great help.

    It's been a year now since we were first told he may be autistic and April since formal diagnosis and he has come on leaps and bounds. It's important that everyone that cares for your little girl uses the same techniques, short simple instructions are the best. Since I changed how I interacted with Dylan a year ago and got extra help from the school, Dylan is a different child. He talks to me and sometimes to his teachers (last year he hardly said a word), they aren't indepth conversations but we communicate!

    It does get easier in time but you have to work as a team and let her learn at her own pace.

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