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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  • Hopes and dreams are subjective, and your child could achieve more because of an autistic talent for instance, than if she had been neurotypical.  We should celebrate individualism, not wish to all be like sheep.  Be proud of your daughter.  Whilst she sits playing alone, she could be mulling over how things work and turn out to be a genius who invents something.  Why would you need to do anything about that (other than nurture her uniqueness and talents)?

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  • Hopes and dreams are subjective, and your child could achieve more because of an autistic talent for instance, than if she had been neurotypical.  We should celebrate individualism, not wish to all be like sheep.  Be proud of your daughter.  Whilst she sits playing alone, she could be mulling over how things work and turn out to be a genius who invents something.  Why would you need to do anything about that (other than nurture her uniqueness and talents)?

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