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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 again - my son used to pull my hand if he cdn't reach something himself.  He never babbled but this what he did do:

    * from 2 yrs onwards he understood some single words + short phrases, as the months passed he understood more.

    *  he learnt to write a number of single words between 4-5 yrs old + wd show me when he wanted something.

    *  he said a 6 word phrase when he was 5.  His pronounciation was poor so his speech therapist at school was a great help.

    There are so many ways to communicate without actually talking.  Does your child understand certain things you say, even if she appears to ignore you.  

    I think you've done the right thing to reschedule the appt.  Early diagnosis (if she is autistic) is so v important so she can get the help she needs asap.  Will she get the support she needs, whether at day care or at school - that's vital - these sorts of places can massively stress out an autistic child + cause major problems. Gd luck with everything, inc getting your husband on board.  Far better that you lean on each other than be separate.

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  • Hi again - my son used to pull my hand if he cdn't reach something himself.  He never babbled but this what he did do:

    * from 2 yrs onwards he understood some single words + short phrases, as the months passed he understood more.

    *  he learnt to write a number of single words between 4-5 yrs old + wd show me when he wanted something.

    *  he said a 6 word phrase when he was 5.  His pronounciation was poor so his speech therapist at school was a great help.

    There are so many ways to communicate without actually talking.  Does your child understand certain things you say, even if she appears to ignore you.  

    I think you've done the right thing to reschedule the appt.  Early diagnosis (if she is autistic) is so v important so she can get the help she needs asap.  Will she get the support she needs, whether at day care or at school - that's vital - these sorts of places can massively stress out an autistic child + cause major problems. Gd luck with everything, inc getting your husband on board.  Far better that you lean on each other than be separate.

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