My beautiful boy was diagnosed with autism yesterday. I'm feeling very full of mixed emotions?????

So yesterday was the day my son had his 2nd assessment. He is 7. I knew as his mummy that he was on the spectrum for along time and so did his school. I'm was strong + all set to push for a diagnosis for him and his future but having it confirmed has filled me with lots of emotions. I don't know how I feel if I'm honest. Alittle sad, relieved, worried for him, his future, what it holds. I keep getting tearful but I feel so guilty for feeling alittle sad, because nothing has changed, he is still the same funny, gorgeous, happy little boy he was this morning + yesterday. Feeling emotional and wondering what will happen next?? Nothing will change at school as he is already getting all the help and support he needs with his education.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    I think you are on the right track with knowing that he is the same beautiful boy as before :-)

    Can I suggest, and let me know whether you think this can work, that you make strenuous attempts to identify his talents, his good points, his smiling happiness, his ability to make you laugh etc.

    Love him for what he IS rather than what he ISN'T.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    I think you are on the right track with knowing that he is the same beautiful boy as before :-)

    Can I suggest, and let me know whether you think this can work, that you make strenuous attempts to identify his talents, his good points, his smiling happiness, his ability to make you laugh etc.

    Love him for what he IS rather than what he ISN'T.

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