Hello ladies
Some of you might remember me. I used to post under the username jenkins88, but changed it a few weeks ago because I felt that all my posts were so depressing and neurotic, and I was starting to think that DS would be okay after all.
I've had such a horrible day today. Took DS to Dev. Paed. for his second assessment and she diagnosed him as autistic. She said that he was at the milder end of the spectrum but would need lots of help during his school years. She's also going to test for Fragile X syndrome although she doesn't think it's likely.
I feel completely shocked, gutted, hopeless. After she gave her diagnosis she talked alot but I couldn't follow what she was saying. My throat was aching because I just wanted to break down and sob, but I was shaking and I felt like I was going to faint. DS just sat and looked at me and she said 'Is that how he normally reacts when he see's people cry'? I nodded and then she gave the student a kind of 'knowing' look.
I cried all the way home. Took him to nursery and told the teacher and started crying again. I feel like I'm never going to be able to speak to anyone ever again without crying.
I'm not ready to accept this and I don't really beleive her. This is all so nightmarish.
What do I do now? She did mention the autistic society but I just want to speak to other parents who are going through this or have been through it.
Sorry if this a big ramble. I'm not really thinking straight at the moment.
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Lillypond · 13/09/2005 17:05
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