James had a Dr. appointment today and now I have some news to share. We previously thought that James' speech development was the only thing he was struggling with in relation to his peers. This is no longer the case. He has been referred to a couple of specialists in Autism- his doctor and his therapists have all noticed some unusual behavioral patterns and they are of the opinion that he registers on the Austistic Spectrum, somewhere. To be fair, we're not sure EXACTLY where he hits on the scale, but I can see the difference between him and other 2 year-olds. Its amazing how marked the difference is.
I'm not too upset about this new development in a possible diagnosis. I know he is not severely Autistic, so thats a huge relief! But he still will have to do MORE therapy, more school, more everything. I am concerned about my ability to care for him and make sure I am doing EVERYTHING I can to help him succeed, AND have another baby to care for and nurture and raise that may or may not be just like James.
My sister-in-law, Jennifer, has 4 children, 2 of which have severe mental and physical handicaps. I have only 1 child who has light to moderate social and communication handicaps and yet I already feel overwhelmed. How do you do it, Jen?! This new baby will certainly be an education! I'll need all the help I can get.
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