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Hi Im new to this site and only discovered it while looking on you tube.  I have a beautiful boy who is 2yrs and 10mths.  He is currently being assessed ongoing.   He has speech and language impairment (no speech) and developmental delay.  Hes awaiting an MRI scan (1 yrs waiting list).  Basically I am waiting to be told he has Autism.  Its been almost a year now since his first assessment but its been the longest year of my life.  I have battled depression, guilt and even suicidal thoughts.  Just would like to hear some friendly faces and know that Im not alone.  Thanks for listening, I could go on for ages but think its nearly bedtime.

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  • Hi Lyn

    You are not alone,  my boy is 3.5yrs, diagnosed last year, had eeg scan and bloods taken but have been waiting since last May for results and follow up appt with paed. At last got that tomorrow and v nervous still as nothing has changed or improved. No speech but have been told he is still young but I still get upset and worried for future as I am older mum on my own and cant help thinking if something happened to me who will look after him as although his dad does see him fortnightly he just doesnt seem to understand his problems. I also hate it when I get that sinking feeling when other mums I know are discussing what theirs are doing and have their future all mapped out for them and I just cant do that. Luckily he is good natured and passive with a few tantrums here and there and I was lucky because it got picked up early mainly because he has hypermobility and I mentioned his behaviours to the physio and she got me referred to childrens health. It is hard as nobody can give you the answers and all I worry about is school next year and how will he cope and mix with other child and will he make friends. Try not to get too down, I did and found myself isolating myself further from everyone as I still blame myself some days...

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  • Hi Lyn

    You are not alone,  my boy is 3.5yrs, diagnosed last year, had eeg scan and bloods taken but have been waiting since last May for results and follow up appt with paed. At last got that tomorrow and v nervous still as nothing has changed or improved. No speech but have been told he is still young but I still get upset and worried for future as I am older mum on my own and cant help thinking if something happened to me who will look after him as although his dad does see him fortnightly he just doesnt seem to understand his problems. I also hate it when I get that sinking feeling when other mums I know are discussing what theirs are doing and have their future all mapped out for them and I just cant do that. Luckily he is good natured and passive with a few tantrums here and there and I was lucky because it got picked up early mainly because he has hypermobility and I mentioned his behaviours to the physio and she got me referred to childrens health. It is hard as nobody can give you the answers and all I worry about is school next year and how will he cope and mix with other child and will he make friends. Try not to get too down, I did and found myself isolating myself further from everyone as I still blame myself some days...

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