Hi my 23 month old son recently got a working diagnosis of autism. I feel quite alone with it all and I'm sick of people just bypassing me when I try talk about it like it means nothing because they don't have a child with problems. I feel like I can't talk to my friends about it because they domt understand it. Some days I feel a bit isolated in the house with it and wish there was like a group I could go to and meet other parents with children similar to mine but there seems little on that would fit in with my older sons preschool run . Just looking to chat really!
Sort of know how you feel, although my son (aged 10) has had a diagnosis for 4 years now. Although it came as a relief - we were being accused of being bad parents - there's still a real grieving process to go through. Although that gets easier, when things aren't going well with him, I still find myself having another cry for the fact that he, and we as a family, have to go through all this. I think though, you do find out in time who will be there for you. There will be some friends and family who really look out for you, even if they don't have the same experience. And forums like this are great as you know you're not on your own.
Sort of know how you feel, although my son (aged 10) has had a diagnosis for 4 years now. Although it came as a relief - we were being accused of being bad parents - there's still a real grieving process to go through. Although that gets easier, when things aren't going well with him, I still find myself having another cry for the fact that he, and we as a family, have to go through all this. I think though, you do find out in time who will be there for you. There will be some friends and family who really look out for you, even if they don't have the same experience. And forums like this are great as you know you're not on your own.
