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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 49485" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Dara, these early years with a child on the Autistic Spectrum are often hardest on parents of all. Many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids will turn a corner around age five, often when they have more functional language. Language issues stand in the way of a lot of communication and training and accurate assessment. Once language is in place and they reach a developmental age/stage where they can rationalize more, you will have a lot more at your disposal to work through behavioral problems instead of just getting through them. Beyond appropriate therapies and educational settings, some things just have to be 'gutted out'. If it is seriously impacting you (as in anxiety and/or depression) please do seek out help for yourself. Many of our moms do need medications and/or therapy support through the tough times.</p><p></p><p>Ages 3-5 were some of the longest most exhausting days of my life. When difficult child wasn't in one of his moods he was the most delightful, laid back child on the planet, but he flipped on a dime, had to be supervised every minute, and had no desire whatsoever to please me. </p><p></p><p>Don't worry about the 23 months stuff--for now think of it as a number that will get Sammy additional services and nothing more at this point. These kids tend to be all over the map in these young ages and often it levels out by kindergarten. by the way, I think it was unwise for therapists to be predicting that a child testing a year behind developmentally will be caught up in 6 months. That's a quantum leap, and nothing that any professional should be predicting, especially in the absence of an accurate diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there--</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 49485, member: 701"] Dara, these early years with a child on the Autistic Spectrum are often hardest on parents of all. Many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids will turn a corner around age five, often when they have more functional language. Language issues stand in the way of a lot of communication and training and accurate assessment. Once language is in place and they reach a developmental age/stage where they can rationalize more, you will have a lot more at your disposal to work through behavioral problems instead of just getting through them. Beyond appropriate therapies and educational settings, some things just have to be 'gutted out'. If it is seriously impacting you (as in anxiety and/or depression) please do seek out help for yourself. Many of our moms do need medications and/or therapy support through the tough times. Ages 3-5 were some of the longest most exhausting days of my life. When difficult child wasn't in one of his moods he was the most delightful, laid back child on the planet, but he flipped on a dime, had to be supervised every minute, and had no desire whatsoever to please me. Don't worry about the 23 months stuff--for now think of it as a number that will get Sammy additional services and nothing more at this point. These kids tend to be all over the map in these young ages and often it levels out by kindergarten. by the way, I think it was unwise for therapists to be predicting that a child testing a year behind developmentally will be caught up in 6 months. That's a quantum leap, and nothing that any professional should be predicting, especially in the absence of an accurate diagnosis. Hang in there-- [/QUOTE]
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