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New to autism and learning

skye1971

Hi all i really dont want to sound thick here but i,m really new to autism as my daughter is only 2.5 and just been diagnosed but what i want to know is what do they count as severe autism what is the description of this as i really dont know and i,m not sure the consultant has said she is autistic and now being refferred to other places and we have to see him again in 3 to 4 months but i dont know wethere my daughter has severe autism can someone tell me what severe autism is  please thanks for your help xxx

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  • hi thanks for your reply it was a big help i now know she is severe which is what i thought she doesnt speak at all she used to say only 4 or 5 words then stopped now she says nothing she also spins round with her eyes to the side of her head she always does funny things with her eyes thats the only way i can put it she also flaps her arms twists her hands walks on her toes grinds her teeth she is now becoming agrressive aswell now she like likes biting people and hitting people and hits herself also and bangs her head on things she also licks everything in sight from the settee to desks everything she comes in contact with she also trys to eat buttons and strange things and the list goes on its totally heartbreaking she wont interact she doesnt give eye contact she doesnt like to be hugged its so upsetting and takes a lot to learn all about it

    skye xxx

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  • hi thanks for your reply it was a big help i now know she is severe which is what i thought she doesnt speak at all she used to say only 4 or 5 words then stopped now she says nothing she also spins round with her eyes to the side of her head she always does funny things with her eyes thats the only way i can put it she also flaps her arms twists her hands walks on her toes grinds her teeth she is now becoming agrressive aswell now she like likes biting people and hitting people and hits herself also and bangs her head on things she also licks everything in sight from the settee to desks everything she comes in contact with she also trys to eat buttons and strange things and the list goes on its totally heartbreaking she wont interact she doesnt give eye contact she doesnt like to be hugged its so upsetting and takes a lot to learn all about it

    skye xxx

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