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You are on the right path- I am so thankful for you that you ahve this diagnosis now and not later. This will help the team/school work with your daughter. I am a special educaiton school teacher and a parent of two children with disabilities.
Just because I have your attention I wnat to mention "people first language" I like to tell all knew to this parents about this-
Your daughter is NOT autistic _____(chids name)- Autism does not define her- Please always refer to her as her name and her disabiltiy always some second- Not one child with a disability I have met is the same as another, jsut like not one child who is typical is the same:)
Example using one of my children-
Trevor is Trevor who has muscular dystrophy, He is not musculare dystrophy Trevor- his disabilty is not who he is- He is Trevor who has a disabilty-
Hope it helps you too, like it did me-
Hugs and good luck
-----Original Message-----
From: pdh620@...
To: FamilieswithASD@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 5:50 PM
Subject: [FamilieswithASD] new to group and diagnosis of autism
Hello everyone, I am new to your group. A while back, my daughter had
a meltdown and I was able to call on a member of your group for help.
I attended the autism expo that you held last year. Although I have
expected a diagnosis of autism with my daughter, its one thing to
suspect it and another to actually hear it from a professional.
Anyway, today we got the final word from childrens hospital that indeed
my daughter is autistic. I am still numb, even though I thought I had
prepared for this. I find myself hoping that I am following the right
path for her development. My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and has just
begun a public pre-school. She is in a class for disabled students,
and, has an IEP. We are also going to apply for an ABA program. After
that, I don't know. I do know that I love my daughter very much, and
she is a very happy child...most of the time, and is trying very hard
to communicate. She has had speech therapy and will continue that at
school along with some occupational therapy. Wish me luck. If anyone
has any suggestions or care to offer any support, that is much
appreciated and welcome. sorry such a long post..
a meltdown and I was able to call on a member of your group for help.
I attended the autism expo that you held last year. Although I have
expected a diagnosis of autism with my daughter, its one thing to
suspect it and another to actually hear it from a professional.
Anyway, today we got the final word from childrens hospital that indeed
my daughter is autistic. I am still numb, even though I thought I had
prepared for this. I find myself hoping that I am following the right
path for her development. My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and has just
begun a public pre-school. She is in a class for disabled students,
and, has an IEP. We are also going to apply for an ABA program. After
that, I don't know. I do know that I love my daughter very much, and
she is a very happy child...most of the time, and is trying very hard
to communicate. She has had speech therapy and will continue that at
school along with some occupational therapy. Wish me luck. If anyone
has any suggestions or care to offer any support, that is much
appreciated and welcome. sorry such a long post..
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