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Worried about DS 14 months

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NotSoThinLizzy · 16/11/2018 13:54

Ds has always been a bit different to other babies. Really quite generally. So his review is coming up and had to fill out a questionire and he's not even doing half the stuff on there. He's still only making one syllable sounds when babbling. Can only say meow and duck. Dosent repeat sounds back. He understands a lot of words. My DD is getting tested for autism and my two brothers have it. I've now convinced myself that DS has it. And I feel so sad about it like I've let him down. I feel like I'm grieving for him. I know I'm getting a head of my self but I can't help it.

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NotSoThinLizzy · 16/11/2018 14:15

Anybody know the earliest they can test for it?

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NotSoThinLizzy · 16/11/2018 15:50

No one?

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NotSoThinLizzy · 16/11/2018 18:36

Gonna do a bump because why not Talk to myself 😂

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Goldmandra · 16/11/2018 22:08

Sorry you had to keep talking to yourself.

You haven't let him down whatever happens.

I have two DDs with ASD. When DD1 was diagnosed, I felt much better knowing that DD2 was so different and couldn't possibly have it. Then I read more and realised that she did. I found it harder to accept the second time around. I'm not sure why.

It's early days for you in terms of both of your DCs. It took me six months before I could say the word autism out loud. You need to give yourself time to get your head around where you are before taking next steps.

I'm happy to chat by PM if it helps.

NotSoThinLizzy · 17/11/2018 08:41

Aw thank you 😊 I'm on mobile and don't know how to pm?

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NotSoThinLizzy · 17/11/2018 08:42

Like on the app

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