Newly diagnosed autistic child

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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  • I can't add anything more to what Laura said except the hearing tests can be a bit deceptive. There is a difference between not hearing and choosing to react or respond. Apparently I refused to respond to the tests at that age so convinced the doctors I had a hearing problem. Mum knew otherwise because I was quite happy to respond at other times when it suited me. 

    Also don't get too hung up on the "wired differently" comment. All kids are different, learn differently, think differently. By two years old they are quite capable of deciding if talking, walking, listening is to thier immediate advantage and changing thier actions to suit. Our lad would play for an hour with a certain toy so really didn't feel the need to walk, so he didn't.

    Good luck with the assessments but trust your own feelings as well as what they tell you. Love to Sophie.

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  • I can't add anything more to what Laura said except the hearing tests can be a bit deceptive. There is a difference between not hearing and choosing to react or respond. Apparently I refused to respond to the tests at that age so convinced the doctors I had a hearing problem. Mum knew otherwise because I was quite happy to respond at other times when it suited me. 

    Also don't get too hung up on the "wired differently" comment. All kids are different, learn differently, think differently. By two years old they are quite capable of deciding if talking, walking, listening is to thier immediate advantage and changing thier actions to suit. Our lad would play for an hour with a certain toy so really didn't feel the need to walk, so he didn't.

    Good luck with the assessments but trust your own feelings as well as what they tell you. Love to Sophie.

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