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I don’t feel like I’m doing enough for my autistic toddler

Charvey96146

I’m looking for advice, I have multiple agencies involved but I’m wondering if I’m missing any that would be able to help my son. He is 3, formally diagnosed & we currently have:

speech and language

paediatrician 

early years forum 

specialist day nursery

Mainstream nursery with separate SEND department 

educational psychologist 

who am I missing? Is there any other services that can assist. We’re working on trying to get an EHCP ready for school, so the more professionals involved the better 

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  • You seem to be very effectively organising support for your son. Perhaps just enjoying having your son and relaxing a little with him would be beneficial for both of you?

    I am myself autistic and have an autistic daughter, now 23 years old.

  • in reply to Martin

    He’s recently started attending a specialised nursery setting and I’ve been speaking with other mums and I feel that they know more/do more/ have more people involved. Before attending I thought I was doing everything available but it seems not. I don’t want him to be at a disadvantage if there is more support out there for him. But yes, your right, I probably do need to relax a bit Sweat smile

  • in reply to Charvey96146

    I know the feeling of having a problem and being impelled to throw everything at it, including the kitchen sink. However, things often can work out through gradual improvements. My daughter had a very restricted diet when she was very young, at one stage just cheese sandwiches and one type of baby food in a jar, but we kept negotiating with her to try new things most mealtimes. By the time she was about 6 years old her diet had expanded hugely and within another couple of years her diet was entirely normal. 

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  • in reply to Charvey96146

    I know the feeling of having a problem and being impelled to throw everything at it, including the kitchen sink. However, things often can work out through gradual improvements. My daughter had a very restricted diet when she was very young, at one stage just cheese sandwiches and one type of baby food in a jar, but we kept negotiating with her to try new things most mealtimes. By the time she was about 6 years old her diet had expanded hugely and within another couple of years her diet was entirely normal. 

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