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DS newly diagnosed as autistic

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Gruffado · 27/01/2020 23:00

DS was given the official DX 11 days before he turned 3yo (November 2019). I keep hoping they've got it wrong or he will grow out of it. I read about other parents who say they wouldn't change their child or take the autism away, and I honestly think "what!! Are you serious??" I don't know if feeling like this makes me a bad parent. My son doesn't have all the obvious traits, his main ones are delayed language and social communication difficulties. Some would say, that's the definition of being autistic, but I can't help but be hopeful. Maybe it's my coping mechanism. I've been to 1 or 2 parent and child groups to meet other parents but haven't made any friends yet. Any wise words out there for me??

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DinosaurOfFire · 28/01/2020 09:38

I am in Swansea so a bit further west, my son loved Cardiff museum with the dino exhibitions recently and Swansea museum. We also love Penllergaer woods, the beach and Verdis for ice cream in Mumbles, but they are all more of a day out from Barry. Anything outside goes down well!

HalfBloodPrincess · 28/01/2020 09:58

I'm in abergavenny, theres not much to do here but eat and walk Grin

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