Autistic toddler!

[Sumy]

My son is 2.7 years and I have just found out he is autistic, typical symptoms, no pointing, waving, flapping arms, no speech and understanding. Plays with wheels of toys and runs from other children. I don’t know how to deal with this. I’m finding it hard to accept, can anyone with a toddler with similar symptoms give me some positive stories please.
posyituvity: he is a lovely smiley, cheeky little boy, great eating and sleeping. Loves going for drives as he is fixated on vechicles, very mischievous, blabbers, if it wasn’t for delayed speech and not following instructions we wouldn’t have figured it out.
emotional mum!

[Neolara]

I'd get the book More Than Words and start trying to use some of the ideas they talk about.

[KathieFerrars]

Sounds like my son. He is in his late 20s now, drives, works, owns his flat, is lovely. Life hasn't been plain sailing particularly re school but nevertheless he is wonderful.

[MistyFrequencies]

I can recommend Ausome Trainers. They are Autistic people who do online courses. One is about parenting your Autistic child and will hopefully help you move forward with some more purpose, hope and positivity. It did for me.
Also, try and find an Occupational Therapist trained in Sensory Integration. Has made an immeasurable difference to my sons life.

[Lostmarblesfinder]

My son was diagnosed around the same age. He is 11 now and he is the absolute bomb. Not great at making friends but an absolutely superb human. Luffs him so very much.

[yogaretreat]

My son was diagnosed at 2. He is 4 now. It is challenging at times I won't deny it, but there are also so many beautiful moments. Read up as much as you can on autism and try to find autism mum friends would be my advice. 🙏