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[quote=Anonymous]Hang in there, OP and don’t panic. An autism diagnosis, although scary, is not the end of the world. It sounds like you’re doing the right things. Young minds are “plastic” and a lot of progress can be made as kids mature. If your child is young and you’re in Fairfax County, I recommend that you contact Child Find to get a spot in a Preschool Autism Class or a non-cat class. Some folks combine that with another preschool so the child has exposure to typically developing peers.

As your child grows, use every opportunity to get your child out into the community and around other people as much as possible. The natural instinct for parents of a child who may have challenging behavior and poor social skills is to limit social interactions, but you need to do the opposite even if it’s uncomfortable. Scouts, sports, dance, music - all are good ways to help your child engage with the world.

Good luck. I have a teenager who was diagnosed at 2, and he has come a long way since those early days. Don’t lose hope.[/quote]

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