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handle1 · 30/07/2018 20:42

My 3 year old daughter has been put on a social community for autism. She says words and asks for things (getting better each day...very slow process) and points what she wants but doesn’t have a conversation with me.
I am hoping and praying she is just delayed.
She has empathy, gives cuddles and kisses to the family.
She sometimes tip toes and goes in circles!
She interacts with her 2 older siblings but not all the time. She goes to pre school 5 mornings and has begun to interact with other children. (Been going around 8 months)
When she does something she shouldn’t she looks at me for a reaction!
Her motor skills are fine.
She plays with her dolls and toys. Feeds them and makes tea (tea party) loves sand and water.
Brushes Upsey Daisy’s or hippos’ teeth for bed when she is doing her own teeth and takes them to bed. Brushes their hair also.
She sometimes stares in space. She mostly responds to her name but not always.
She laughs a lot and dances and loves music.
Any feedback would be great let appreciated.
Thank you 😊

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Marshmallow09er · 31/07/2018 10:01

She sounds lovely.

No one can say whether she is autistic or not, but there are lots of lovely encouraging interaction and communication things in your list above.
Autism isn't all the doom and gloom that tends to be the way it's talked out in books / press. There's a big movement of autistic adults trying to change that. It's a different way of thinking / being wired.

My DS is autistic, he's 9 and delightful. Yes he finds school hard, but I wouldn't change him for the world. He's very loving, extremely empathetic (especially towards animals) and makes me laugh a lot.

Obviously this is just my experience, not everyone has the same, but a lot of posters on these boards would agree.

Try and just enjoy her in the here and now and not worry about the future too much (easier said than done I know, I was just the same when DS was younger).
It's great she's getting some support now too, so try and see that as a positive too.

handle1 · 31/07/2018 21:37

Thanks Marshmellow09er.
I just feel sad as I don't want her to struggle at all in life and especially when I'm not around as I won't be always be here.
I feel very down about things tbh. I try not to but I am. I'm focusing so much on my daughter that I'm leaving out my 2 sons and I'm also very snappy with them as well as my husband
I don't mean to be but I am.
Just feel helpless :(
Your son sounds amazing. Thank you for being so positive.
I just haven't got my head around everything and I feel swallowed up with reading up etc Confused

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Allthewaves · 01/08/2018 03:40

Even if she is autistic she's still amazing. My boy with asd is kind, funny, sweet, loves cuddles, loves adults, makes great eye contact. Falls flat on his face is social peer groups but we are working on that

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