Hi...im new to this forum, I came accross it through my hours of googling "autusm". My son who is 2.5 years is showing signs of autism, lack of eye contact, serious delayed speach, lack of understanding, little interest in social play ect. from being around 1 I have always had a feeling something was a bit off but his symptoms are getting worse the older he gets and there is no denying he is on the spectrum. But the problem is I feel like I'm drowning, I'm really struggling to cope with all the different things I had planned for my son when he was older that may not happen now and to be honest my heart is aching. it get easier? Do children improve? Will he ever be able to tell me he loves me? All of these questions are on my mind day and night. I have no friends in this situation and feel very much alone and isolated. I though talking to people who understand in this forum may help me see things differently and keep positive xx
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Firstly, welcome to the community. There are adults with autism, parents with autistic children and even adults with autism with autistic or non autistic children on the forum and we all have different things to contribute.
Autism does not mean anything about a child's IQ or ability to speak or understand things. Some children are delayed with speech or other skills coming later than average.
Autism itself cannot be cured but behaviour can and does change. Autistic children can and do learn things but they will always be different.
Personally, I got through many years of life, university, having a family before discovering I had autism but I understand that my autism is fundamentally the same as your child's autism. We will be different in a thousand ways but I do understand what autism means and what it doesn't.
You should probably discuss your child's progress with your GP or health visitor if you haven't already done so.
Firstly, welcome to the community. There are adults with autism, parents with autistic children and even adults with autism with autistic or non autistic children on the forum and we all have different things to contribute.
Autism does not mean anything about a child's IQ or ability to speak or understand things. Some children are delayed with speech or other skills coming later than average.
Autism itself cannot be cured but behaviour can and does change. Autistic children can and do learn things but they will always be different.
Personally, I got through many years of life, university, having a family before discovering I had autism but I understand that my autism is fundamentally the same as your child's autism. We will be different in a thousand ways but I do understand what autism means and what it doesn't.
You should probably discuss your child's progress with your GP or health visitor if you haven't already done so.
