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Strong suspicion my 1 year old has autism

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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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  • I was in a similar situation with my son, had a feeling something wasn't right but didn't know anything about autism. It was picked up at pre school we sent him to because he wasn't talking much or interacting with other children. He was 3 years 10 months when he was diagnosed autistic. I felt like you and will always worry but what parent doesn't. I had to learn a lot about autism and how that makes my son the person he is. One of the best things he was given was a book about famous autistic people, he still has it he's 19. It's easy to get caught up with what's expected, sometimes it's better to focus on what your child can do they will always surprise you !

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  • I was in a similar situation with my son, had a feeling something wasn't right but didn't know anything about autism. It was picked up at pre school we sent him to because he wasn't talking much or interacting with other children. He was 3 years 10 months when he was diagnosed autistic. I felt like you and will always worry but what parent doesn't. I had to learn a lot about autism and how that makes my son the person he is. One of the best things he was given was a book about famous autistic people, he still has it he's 19. It's easy to get caught up with what's expected, sometimes it's better to focus on what your child can do they will always surprise you !

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