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Did i cause my childs autism

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I have a 4yo girl diagnosed with autism.

I just cant help but think it is my fault that she has autism. When she was a baby and had only just began to roll she accidently rolled off our bed on to a hard floor. 

I feel like this is the reason she may have it as all her blood tests came back as normal.

I have never voiced this concern before as i am so ashamed. I cry about it all the time. I havent said it even to my husband. 

But i worry that maybe i should talk to my childs doctor about it or voice this to a professional. I just dont know how im going to ever say it out loud. But feel like i need to for my daughters sake.

I dont really know what im asking i just hit a low point with it and know i nees help! 

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  • Even if the fall did cause autism, which as others have said, it didn't, what would telling the doctor achieve? It's a lifelong condition and knowing the cause doesn't help you or your daughter learn to live with it. You talk about speaking out for your daughter's sake but the best way to help her is to accept her for who she is and stay strong to support her.

    Having guilty feelings is normal regardless of the circumstances, yours have just picked a specific incident to focus on. Other people may focus on some medication they took during pregnancy or sending their child to nursery as a baby.

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  • Even if the fall did cause autism, which as others have said, it didn't, what would telling the doctor achieve? It's a lifelong condition and knowing the cause doesn't help you or your daughter learn to live with it. You talk about speaking out for your daughter's sake but the best way to help her is to accept her for who she is and stay strong to support her.

    Having guilty feelings is normal regardless of the circumstances, yours have just picked a specific incident to focus on. Other people may focus on some medication they took during pregnancy or sending their child to nursery as a baby.

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