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[quote=Anonymous]Friend and her DH just received an autism diagnosis for their newly turned 2 year old son. They are a wonderful couple who will do everything they are told to do for him, but I know this is hard to hear. I think they were expecting to hear he has speech delays, not something bigger. (The drs. pinpointed his lack of speech to date and slow response to new people) That said, I guess the specialists are hopeful that with much intervention now, he could make great strides. I do not live near them but email regularly and they have a blog where we chat. They have been open about the diagnosis with family and friends but I sense they are putting on a happy face. I guess I'm just at a loss for what to say that doesn't sound so upbeat that I'm ignoring the situation or so "hang in there" that it sounds like doom and gloom.[/quote]
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