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My 2 year old son has autism

happymum

Hi

I am a 41 year old mother to my daughter who is 21 and son who is 2. My son has autism. I am so afraid for his future, i read lots and lots of information on how i can help him. I totally stressed out because i dont know what to do for the best. How will my son develop. I have some understanding about autism, my son says one or 2 words occasionaly but not much eye contact, he plays in his own little world. Im worried he doesnt even know im around.

Can anyone talk to me about positive experiences and the best stratagy to help my son. I cant eat, sleep, or think clearly.

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  • I understand how you are feeling.  I am a 43 year old mum to my son who has just turned 3.  We are still waiting for a diagnosis, but all professionals we have seen are in agreement that he has autism.  On a positive side, my son has had so much help from his nursery, and we have had help from portage too.  At 2 he did not have any words, and we were so scared that he would never speak.  He has just started to say a few words now, and also 2 words together, which has been fantastic.  He is also better in his concentration and eye contact.  It has been slow progress, but progress is there. I thought it was the end of the world when I realised he had autism, and it broke my heart.  Now, there is hope, and realise he is such a little strong boy who is doing so well it makes me so proud of him.

    Are you getting support from portage?  Does he go to nursery?  Have you had any other support from anyone since his diagnosis?  It has been a great help to me, don't know what I would do without it.  Get as much support as you can.  Hope you are feeling a bit better.  If you would like to know what we did to try and help our son, let me know x

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  • I understand how you are feeling.  I am a 43 year old mum to my son who has just turned 3.  We are still waiting for a diagnosis, but all professionals we have seen are in agreement that he has autism.  On a positive side, my son has had so much help from his nursery, and we have had help from portage too.  At 2 he did not have any words, and we were so scared that he would never speak.  He has just started to say a few words now, and also 2 words together, which has been fantastic.  He is also better in his concentration and eye contact.  It has been slow progress, but progress is there. I thought it was the end of the world when I realised he had autism, and it broke my heart.  Now, there is hope, and realise he is such a little strong boy who is doing so well it makes me so proud of him.

    Are you getting support from portage?  Does he go to nursery?  Have you had any other support from anyone since his diagnosis?  It has been a great help to me, don't know what I would do without it.  Get as much support as you can.  Hope you are feeling a bit better.  If you would like to know what we did to try and help our son, let me know x

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