Whatever you do, try not to allow your child’s placement on the spectrum consume you. Honestly, it broke my heart when my son was diagnosed, although I knew he was Autistic prior. I let it bring me down to a level of depression that almost destroyed me. I have changed my mindset since his diagnosis. Whether our kids are a Level 1 or a Level 3, you will still love him or her & be proud of your beautiful child. A Level does not define our children, it’s just a way to categorize our precious children to suit societies need to label everything.

I had the same reaction. How can someone diagnose a 3 year old as having autism? I just couldn't believe it because a young kid is limited verbally and mentally so how do they know child's potential for growth?

My now 9 year old daughter has autism and there's no doubt about that. It bothered me at the time that they wanted us to pay thousands of dollars for ABA not telling us about ways to pay such as Medicaid waivers or moving to another state.

Autism can be a real downer because it changes your kid's future. You have deal with reality and get all the assistance available because this is marathon not a sprint. Families who don't have ASD in their lives don't realize how much the daily toll can wear you down. My daughter has made progress and I don't want people sugarcoating her development. She's no angel sometimes but I want to people to recognize her and not just turn away because she's not reacting the "right" way.

Gotcha have he had previous therapies ? 8 months of ABA my son went from Mild to Moderate on the Spectrum to High Functioning.

@A MyAutismTeam Member that is true. For me it's important because of the resources I need to get for her. It would help her with her school IEP and services that she needs and also for programs that I am applying to for help that is based on medical neccessity.

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I totally agree with u