Hi,
Not really an AIBU but posted here for traffic
My DD is 17 months and after a visit from the HV and Early Years Worker today, I was told that it is likely that DD will receive an Autism diagnosis at some point in her life - she didn’t say it’s a definite diagnosis but based on her observations and the test she did - it is likely especially as her dad is Autistic too.
I didn’t get that much guidance in regards to what this will mean for DD. I guess as DD is still quite young it’s hard to say, but I’ve just had a little cry as I worry about what this means for DD long-term. Will she make meaningful friendships? Will she be bullied? What if she’s discriminated in the world of work? What if people try to use her for their own gain? Etc
I am willing to engage in whatever help I can give to her but I worry about the future for her and I know no one can say exactly where she’ll sit on the spectrum but I feel like I’m mourning the loss of the life my DD could’ve had (I don’t have anything against Autism but both her dad and my sister have experienced the above negative feelings of rejection etc in society) and it worries me