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How can my Happy, Smilling, laughing 18 month old be Autistic?!

Myrissa - posted on 01/17/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My head is spinning and don't know how I'm suppose to take the news that my seeming perfectly happy 18 month old may be autistic... Went in for her 18 month check up not suspecting anything and left feeling like our world has been turned upside down.. She has issues with not wanting anyone touching her hands, personal space, not saying as many words as they'd like, walking in circles, not "playing" with her toys, and occasionally spaces out.. How do they take that information and say that she may be autistic? I love my daughter with all my heart and know that no matter what she is still my little girl and nothing has changed in the sense of who she is and why I love her... But I am so angry that she has to go through this. I didn't want to believe it but since I now have two dr's saying the same thing I can't just keep my head in the clouds anymore.. I don't know what to do or how to do it..

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Tiffany - posted on 12/18/2012

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Hi Myrissa... any updates on your situation? Your daughter sounds similar to mine. She is 18 months old and there are some concerns. I'm not sold that she is autisitic but not sold that she isnt either. I'd love to speak to you or hear an update on how she is doing...

Rachel - posted on 01/23/2012

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Autism is an amazing gift. Yes it has it's challenges, but the positive moments far outweigh the difficult times.

Katrina - posted on 01/17/2012

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First of all dont panic! this is not the end of the world and if she does have autism then it is best to know early to be able to help her through what may come in the future. I can say this as my 13month old has been diagnosed with Cerebal Palsy so I know what it feels like. secondly the autism scale is huge!!! she may only be on the minor end and just need a bit of support with social situations, school etc or may cruise through and you just need to be aware of what she has. Find out more information from local groups or if you can deal objectively thorough the internet. As a preschool teacher I helped get a diagnosis of autism for a preschooler in our care, he was a lovely bright bubbly boy who sounds like your daughter. Who he is didnt change with teh diagnosis but it gave his parents and us tools to use to help with his learning and behaviour. Who your daughter is will not change either just the same as my son. Get all the help and support you can from as many sources as you can to help you deal with this before you start to panic too much. and remember it could be much much worse so really this is only aa little stepping stone on lifes path. Good luck!

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