So I don't really know where to begin, I guess that I've simply came on here for some anonymous advice. I am 21 and a mother to a beautiful nearly 2 year old lb, we're currently going through the process of getting him diagnosed with autism however due to the obvious pandemic it's a little delayed.
However me and my partners (his dad) are pulling our hair out, it's so hard to figure out what it is that he wants, I tick every box that I can thing off and he still sits on the floor in anger, and screaming at us, we've also been told to stop shouting at him (not recommended as he's likely to be autistic) and began trying to be as stern as we can be. It's harder because he doesn't understand what we're saying, he doesn't like to play during play time and he's a very independent child, don't get me wrong he shows his love with cuddles and kisses but when he wants something I literally don't know what it is he's after.
We're also struggling with his anger at the moment, hitting himself, hitting us, kicking and throwing things, and I can't pull him out of it, he's not interested in anything, and it's seriously making me feel like the worst mother in the world, I can't understand my own child and he can't communicate to me.
Also I was after advice in regards to nursery, he's supposed to start in the next few months but however will he be able to him being so behind on development? He can't communicate to anyone, and He doesn't understand anyone either, it's so tough! Any advice would be so so helpful, if you're still reading thank you so much 🤍❤️