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from Vanessa
On my son's third birthday we had him tested (again) and received the diagnoses of Mild to moderate autism. It's odd because I've known for well over a year even though he didn't get the diagnosis at age 2. All because they didn't want to stigmatize him. I knew it in my heart, but seeing it in writing was harder then I thought it would be.
I know he has made tons of progress over the last year. I know he still has a long way to go. I did not realize that I was on such a level that I could understand his needs wants without him having to express them in a way that is appropriate in general society.
It wasn't until the guy was asking specific questions that it hit me that he does not use negative expressions. If he doesn't want to go someplace he says Day (I) stay home, instead of I don't want to go, or I no go. I never knew using a negative would be so important. Another biggy is his pointing; most non-verbal children will point. He points but not to a specific item. He goes to the junk food cabinet and points to it and then I would go through and ask him if he wants chips, a Slim Jim and so on until he says 'yesh'.
Then we got into the social part. My son only talks about objects, his cars, the cups on the table, the traffic outside and so on. He doesn't talk about himself or others and he doesn't make small talk.
Why is it so hard to see it in writing?
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