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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  • You are right. Yeah, I know that my child can have kids. I'm just saying in general you know. I'm still in pain and I'm still trying to accept it. I know it doesn't matter whether I can accept it or not. It is the way it is and there's nothing I can do about it. All I can do now is take care of my daughter the best way possible. Having another child is not even an option for me anymore. Since, my daughter is having too much problem. It's not fair for me to take the risk just because of my dream having a big family. To bring more kids in this world and all of them might end up having the same problem as my daughter it is not going to happen. I honestly don't think if I can handle it myself. I do appreciate y'all are talking to me. I have no one else to talk too. At least my husband seems okay and I know he is getting tired of me crying.

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  • You are right. Yeah, I know that my child can have kids. I'm just saying in general you know. I'm still in pain and I'm still trying to accept it. I know it doesn't matter whether I can accept it or not. It is the way it is and there's nothing I can do about it. All I can do now is take care of my daughter the best way possible. Having another child is not even an option for me anymore. Since, my daughter is having too much problem. It's not fair for me to take the risk just because of my dream having a big family. To bring more kids in this world and all of them might end up having the same problem as my daughter it is not going to happen. I honestly don't think if I can handle it myself. I do appreciate y'all are talking to me. I have no one else to talk too. At least my husband seems okay and I know he is getting tired of me crying.

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