Wellness

[Katcat1]

@IMW  God Bless your GS.  May he go thru life with the support of his family and make friends along the way.

[Jinlei]

@Jinlei , part of the reason is because the definition o the disorder has been broadened and diagnostic tecniques have improved. If you pose your question in Google, you will find a lot of articles about the change in prevalence.

Thank you, I will do that.  I have much respect for the parents who take such good care of their autistic children.

[IMW]

@Katcat1 Thank you for those very kind words.

[SandySparkles]

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@IMW wrote:

My best wishes for you and your family.

My Grandson 6 has autism, along with speech apraxia,

sensory disorder etc.

I’ve learned to relish and celebrate all he CAN do, not 

what he can’t. He’s progressed so very much in many 

things. 

He doesn’t know all his colors, or how to write his name. Still not totally potty trained with bms.

He is totally charming, sings and is very happy. He loves cars, big slides, helping in the house.

I hope your granddaughters don’t t have autism.

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Your post just filled me with immense joy! You described my precious grandson to a T. He has enriched my life in more ways than I could ever have imagined, because I celebrate his TRIUMPHS.

~~~All we need is love💖

[SandySparkles]

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@grandma r wrote:

@gloriajean   I will add your family to my prayers.  One of my grandsons is Autistic.  Everyday is a challenge.  If your girls are diagnosed, there are various avenues of help and support available.

All I can say is that you show them that they are loved just for who they are.  Learning how to cope with the various situations that occur will help. When my grandson is overwhelmed and starts to stim, we tell him to "blow it out", as if he's blowing out a candle.  He also responds to having his shoulders massaged.  I can actually see his bidy relax.  Stimming is an Autistic child's way of coping.

Unfortunately, the biggest negatives you'll face are the nasty looks and comments from ignorant people.  And, as the children get older, the remarks get nastier.  These people don't understand that the child can hear them and can feel their negativity.  

I pray you don't get an Autism diagnosis!!!  But, if you do, I am here if you need to vent or talk.  My grandson is now 10.  He is a wonderful, sweet child who is just "wired" differently.  We are the ones who need to learn to cope.  I wish your family the very best.

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AMEN!!!

~~~All we need is love💖

[dianajo_67]

My 17 year old son was diagnosed with moderate autism at age 3.  He has been in a regular school and classes.  He’s getting good grades.  It’s obvious when you talk to him that he has autism and he has some typical mannerisms.  He’s verbal and overly affectionate at times.  He doesn’t read social cues well in conversations.  He just became an Eagle Scout though!   We took every opportunity to practice and model social skills over the years.  He’s even on a bowling league! He grew up with the same circle of friends and classmates who have been very good with him.  Very rarely did we encounter bullying or teasing.  We don’t know if he’ll ever drive or be able to live independently, but we’re planning for it.  He’s studying to get a learners permit and we found a drivers school that works with people with disabilities.  They’ll give us an assessment.  We expect he’ll get a regular diploma and attend classes at a local community college.

i won’t say I don’t worry constantly about his future, because I do.  He has no siblings and I worry who’s going to advocate for him when his dad and I are gone.  He’s incredibly naive and seems many years less mature than his peers.  We’ve been saving money and have established a special needs trust for him.  

I hope your your granddaughters don’t have autism.  If they do, just know there are tons of resources out there to help parents navigate the challenges.