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Strong suspicion my 1 year old has autism

NAS66647

My 1 year old son will be 2 very soon and I’ve thought for a long while that he’s autistic. My gut instinct tells me he is. He is showing a lot of the signs such as poor eye contact, non verbal and his understanding is certainly not there. He is very cuddly, he doesn’t struggle with change in routine and doesn’t seem to have sensory issues. 
He’a a very chilled calm toddler and a little joy. I adore him. The health visitor has concerns too and he has been referred to professionals for support.

I’m just finding it really hard watching other children the same age (my friends who we all had babies together and online) develop and start talking. It breaks my heart every time and I feel lonely in it. 

I’m so worried about the future, unsure if he will ever talk or whether he will live independently. Would be lovely to hear from anyone who’s felt this way as I feel on my own. X

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  • Hi NAS66647

    You sound like you're where I was with my son a few years back. I remember the fear, the worry and the sadness that his life might not be what we thought it was going to be.

    But since he was diagnosed, I've never looked back. I have a wonderful child who thoroughly enjoys his life, although he does need some support to make the most of things like school. Some days are harder than others, and some days are wonderful, but I'd say the same for life with my other child!

    Obviously I don't know if your son is autistic or not. But if you suspect it then (once we're allowed outside again), speak to someone about a diagnosis. I still marvel at how much the label of his diagnosis helped me to stop comparing him to other kids, to put my fears to bed and get on with helping him have the life he deserves. And when he's older, we'll support him to make his own way in life as best he can - whatever works for him.

    Last point - echoing what I think some other people have said already. If it comes to the point where you want to learn more about autism, then the most useful things I have learned have been from autistic people themselves, without a doubt. There is a huge amount of help and support out there if you need it.

    All the best to you and your boy.

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  • Hi NAS66647

    You sound like you're where I was with my son a few years back. I remember the fear, the worry and the sadness that his life might not be what we thought it was going to be.

    But since he was diagnosed, I've never looked back. I have a wonderful child who thoroughly enjoys his life, although he does need some support to make the most of things like school. Some days are harder than others, and some days are wonderful, but I'd say the same for life with my other child!

    Obviously I don't know if your son is autistic or not. But if you suspect it then (once we're allowed outside again), speak to someone about a diagnosis. I still marvel at how much the label of his diagnosis helped me to stop comparing him to other kids, to put my fears to bed and get on with helping him have the life he deserves. And when he's older, we'll support him to make his own way in life as best he can - whatever works for him.

    Last point - echoing what I think some other people have said already. If it comes to the point where you want to learn more about autism, then the most useful things I have learned have been from autistic people themselves, without a doubt. There is a huge amount of help and support out there if you need it.

    All the best to you and your boy.

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