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Christina (Happy)
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Date Posted: 08:12:40 10/09/07 Tue
As a mother of 2 autistic boys (11 and 5) and a person herself who found out she was autistic recently, Kellie, you have nothing to worry about. From the sounds of it, Emma is making eye contact and being talkative. My 5 year old didn't say moma till he was 3. He's still not expressing needs, and wants, but he is trying to talk more.
Treat your daughter with love, patience, and kindness, as any good mom would do (which I know you are.)
For me it was really hard to be called dumb, stupid, and retarted for 20 years. The depression set in, and I really honestly, starting to believe maybe I am all of those things, I could never seem to find my spot in a "normal" world.
Now knowing what I am autistic, the depression has subsided I've started gaining weight (from 85lbs to 110lbs now) I believe in myself more.
Each and every child is different and special, each child required different things.
As a new mom, learn from your child, and grow with her, keep your eye on her closely. If she starts enjoying repeative things as my children do, or if she starts sticking to one subject when talking (for me it's my own handcrafted jewelry, for my oldest it's thumb wrestling (tv show), for my youngest, it's word world.) and she won't stop, THEN that's when you need to say, something its up.
Just remember Einstein was autistic, and see what he did with his own creative mind.
*hugs to you* Everyting will be ok, and you and Emma are in my prayers
Christina Pinckard
Haughton, Lousiana.
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