contact suggestion for a autistic 2 year old

Dear Forum,

My 2 1/2 has just been diagnosed with autism. She goes to her dad's every saturday for 8 hours , as per court order. But she has never coped well with it- returning home with bad tantrums, aggressive behaviour and then finally withdrawing into self. She cannot communicate at all, apart from gestures. So far, my concerns have been ignored as just the behaviour of a normal 2 year old, and a over-possessive mother. But now with the diagnosis, we atleast have a reason for her behaviour.

Please note  I dont want to stop contact-just trying to reduce the duration.

Please advice what I should do?  How should I approach court?

Parents
  • I think 2 1/2 is too young to be labelled with autism or any other psychiatric condition. If your ex is a **** then she may just be scared. If your issues with him have gotten as bad as the family court being involved, this indicates some major conflict... and she may just be picking up on that (autistic or not)

    If her behaviour is deteriorating after she sees him and there is a clear pattern then it is probably best just to tell the truth to the court. 

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  • I think 2 1/2 is too young to be labelled with autism or any other psychiatric condition. If your ex is a **** then she may just be scared. If your issues with him have gotten as bad as the family court being involved, this indicates some major conflict... and she may just be picking up on that (autistic or not)

    If her behaviour is deteriorating after she sees him and there is a clear pattern then it is probably best just to tell the truth to the court. 

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