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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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  • Hi - hearing tests may be a bit different from when my son had his.  He appeared not to hear the different noises around him, created by the professionals.  They explained to me that they also looked to where his eyes moved.  This was because whilst he appeared not to be hearing, whenever a noise was made his head didn't move, but his eyes did, in the direction of the sound.  His hearing was ok. I had always thought it was.

     As others have sd, it's important to learn about autism + how it affects your child as an individual.  By doing that you can be of great help and make life easier.  Loads of info via the home pg + the posts so have a look around.  Post any questions you have.  Also, going thru the diagnostic process and getting a diagnosis can be a very emotional time + we totally understand that (check out the posts).  Sometimes spouses are more amenable to listening to a "professional" so if your husband had that opportunity or maybe some literature was left lying around, perhaps that might help?  There are posts here about partners who have trouble accepting the diagnostic process and/or diagnosis itself.  Come back any time.

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  • Hi - hearing tests may be a bit different from when my son had his.  He appeared not to hear the different noises around him, created by the professionals.  They explained to me that they also looked to where his eyes moved.  This was because whilst he appeared not to be hearing, whenever a noise was made his head didn't move, but his eyes did, in the direction of the sound.  His hearing was ok. I had always thought it was.

     As others have sd, it's important to learn about autism + how it affects your child as an individual.  By doing that you can be of great help and make life easier.  Loads of info via the home pg + the posts so have a look around.  Post any questions you have.  Also, going thru the diagnostic process and getting a diagnosis can be a very emotional time + we totally understand that (check out the posts).  Sometimes spouses are more amenable to listening to a "professional" so if your husband had that opportunity or maybe some literature was left lying around, perhaps that might help?  There are posts here about partners who have trouble accepting the diagnostic process and/or diagnosis itself.  Come back any time.

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