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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 506946" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I'm so sorry, ktllc. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/sorrysmiley.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sorrysmiley:" title="sorrysmiley :sorrysmiley:" data-shortname=":sorrysmiley:" />I didn't deal with this under my roof but a babysitter I once had did. At the time I was a new mom and didn't have a clue what I was seeing, except I sensed something was off when her almost two year old showed no signs of wanting to interact with me when I dropped my baby off every day. Later he was diagnosed with AS.</p><p></p><p>I agree that you're seeing red flags and that regression is serious. I also very much understand your position of not wanting to put yourself in an emergency situation. One thought I had as I was reading your post is wondering if Sweet Pea is undergoing regression, in the future would you be kicking yourself for not jumping on this immediately? I haven't kept up with the most recent Autism research, but I think it would be worth digging in and looking to see if anything on the current treatment front looks hopeful in terms of treating regression. </p><p></p><p>If I were in your shoes I for sure would feel like taking more time for observation, shaking my head in disbelief, burying my head in the sand, drowning my sorrows, and all that escapism stuff that comes along with dealing with those huge unwanted situations in our lives. But the fellow mom and Early Childhood moderator in me is going to gently nudge you into putting on your Warrior Mom helmet. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/2012/warriorsmiley.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":warriorsmiley:" title="warriorsmiley :warriorsmiley:" data-shortname=":warriorsmiley:" /> At the very least, I would schedule an appointment with your pediatrician for a medical look, and also to have her hearing checked ASAP if that hasn't been done recently. There are no downsides for Sweet Pea if you jump in now. There may be downsides to waiting if she's retreating into herself.</p><p></p><p>From what I've heard, I believe regression looks different in different kids. With some kids it's gradual with ebb and flow, and others retreat from the world rapidly. I did a little searching around and found this article, along with a link to a discussion forum on the topic of regressive autism. You may be able to find more info there:</p><p><a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/ian-research-findings-regression" target="_blank">IAN Research Findings: Regression | Autism Speaks</a></p><p></p><p>I would encourage you to start taking frequent videos. Video the speech at home so you can show it to the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) if you do an office visit. If you're looking at regression, video will help the diagnosticians.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there and please keep us posted.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/grouphug.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":grouphug:" title="grouphug :grouphug:" data-shortname=":grouphug:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 506946, member: 701"] I'm so sorry, ktllc. :sorrysmiley:I didn't deal with this under my roof but a babysitter I once had did. At the time I was a new mom and didn't have a clue what I was seeing, except I sensed something was off when her almost two year old showed no signs of wanting to interact with me when I dropped my baby off every day. Later he was diagnosed with AS. I agree that you're seeing red flags and that regression is serious. I also very much understand your position of not wanting to put yourself in an emergency situation. One thought I had as I was reading your post is wondering if Sweet Pea is undergoing regression, in the future would you be kicking yourself for not jumping on this immediately? I haven't kept up with the most recent Autism research, but I think it would be worth digging in and looking to see if anything on the current treatment front looks hopeful in terms of treating regression. If I were in your shoes I for sure would feel like taking more time for observation, shaking my head in disbelief, burying my head in the sand, drowning my sorrows, and all that escapism stuff that comes along with dealing with those huge unwanted situations in our lives. But the fellow mom and Early Childhood moderator in me is going to gently nudge you into putting on your Warrior Mom helmet. :warriorsmiley: At the very least, I would schedule an appointment with your pediatrician for a medical look, and also to have her hearing checked ASAP if that hasn't been done recently. There are no downsides for Sweet Pea if you jump in now. There may be downsides to waiting if she's retreating into herself. From what I've heard, I believe regression looks different in different kids. With some kids it's gradual with ebb and flow, and others retreat from the world rapidly. I did a little searching around and found this article, along with a link to a discussion forum on the topic of regressive autism. You may be able to find more info there: [URL="http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/ian-research-findings-regression"]IAN Research Findings: Regression | Autism Speaks[/URL] I would encourage you to start taking frequent videos. Video the speech at home so you can show it to the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) if you do an office visit. If you're looking at regression, video will help the diagnosticians. Hang in there and please keep us posted.:grouphug: [/QUOTE]
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