DD has been dx,d with an ASD today

[jenk1]

her official dx is Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

i was thinking that she was HFA but the paed said they were not too sure where she was on the spectrum but wanted to dx cos its obvious her difficulties are not improving and they want her to get all the help she needs when she starts school next september.

So, maybe nursery will take notice and stop treating me as a neurotic mother when they know best.

Paed is phoning the Ed psych to tell her, shes the one who said absolutely no to ASD back in march, so ill be interested to see what she has to say.

Woohoo - thats great news jenk

Its been a long time coming but hopefully she'll now get the help she needs.

(That seems too chirpy a face, but ykwim)

I'm never exactly glad to hear that someone has got an ASD dx, for obvious reasons, but on the other hand it is the first step in getting the necessary help. Well done jenk1 for persisting .

Well obviously i didn't mean it was great news that she has ASD just that it was great that she's finally got the dx that jenk has been fighting for.

How are you? Sounds like you have been fighting for both dcs at once.

im very tearful, ive been crying all afternoon.

what with the 2 dc,s and my marriage split up i feel a bit down at the moment.

but im looking forward to next year, new start,new positive me.

Aww Jenk

Hope things get a little easier for you ..and well done with the dx

Sorry to hear about your marriage Jenk, that's a lot to deal with on top of everything else

At least your dd will now continue to get support Jenk, now she has a dx

Oh Jenk

A proper dx will start to open up doors more easily

Good news, hard news, best foot forward.

hope that the diagnosis makes it easier for her to get the right support, sorry you have been through so much lately.