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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 510946" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I was thinking along the same lines as DF. If you liked your son's diagnosticians, then I would bring your daughter. Autism can present in completely different ways in sibilings. She may have some traits and with both of them maybe having issues with understanding the other person's perspective, it is going to be really hard for them to get along at times.</p><p></p><p>Oh, by the way, WELCOME! sorry...I just jumped right in there...LOL</p><p></p><p>You indeed have found a group of people who understand the crying alone thing. It is heart breaking to have kids with so many challenges.</p><p></p><p>What is so challenging with your daughter is that there are so many factors. She has the history of prematurity, the heart issues, the in and out of hospital/tests etc. You have this family history now of a sibling with Autism so she is at risk. Having two kids with challenges means if there is any way....you need some support. I have ONE and I need support...he is out of my house with Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) workers (independent living skills) three times per week. It makes me able to be energized for all of the therapy appointments, doctor appointments, organizing, phone calls, putting out fires that goes on in our daily life.</p><p></p><p>I get this support through our county. It is worth a call to your county to see if they gave case management services for children with developmental disabilities. Your son with the diagnosis of autism should at a minimum be eligible. There could be services like respite, or even financial help that is (for some programs) not linked to your income. Some kids with disabilities are eligible for MA as a primary or back up insurance which can open doors for other therapies and even waivers or grants that allow you to purchase support, equipment, therapies that are not covered through traditional insurance. </p><p></p><p>I know you have a lot on your plate. What we say here are just things to file away as options and if they dont fit, (certainly not everything will! that is ok. Just nice to have options.</p><p></p><p>HUGS to you and welcome again. I hope you check in often and let us know how things are going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 510946, member: 12886"] I was thinking along the same lines as DF. If you liked your son's diagnosticians, then I would bring your daughter. Autism can present in completely different ways in sibilings. She may have some traits and with both of them maybe having issues with understanding the other person's perspective, it is going to be really hard for them to get along at times. Oh, by the way, WELCOME! sorry...I just jumped right in there...LOL You indeed have found a group of people who understand the crying alone thing. It is heart breaking to have kids with so many challenges. What is so challenging with your daughter is that there are so many factors. She has the history of prematurity, the heart issues, the in and out of hospital/tests etc. You have this family history now of a sibling with Autism so she is at risk. Having two kids with challenges means if there is any way....you need some support. I have ONE and I need support...he is out of my house with Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) workers (independent living skills) three times per week. It makes me able to be energized for all of the therapy appointments, doctor appointments, organizing, phone calls, putting out fires that goes on in our daily life. I get this support through our county. It is worth a call to your county to see if they gave case management services for children with developmental disabilities. Your son with the diagnosis of autism should at a minimum be eligible. There could be services like respite, or even financial help that is (for some programs) not linked to your income. Some kids with disabilities are eligible for MA as a primary or back up insurance which can open doors for other therapies and even waivers or grants that allow you to purchase support, equipment, therapies that are not covered through traditional insurance. I know you have a lot on your plate. What we say here are just things to file away as options and if they dont fit, (certainly not everything will! that is ok. Just nice to have options. HUGS to you and welcome again. I hope you check in often and let us know how things are going. [/QUOTE]
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