Aspies For Freedom

Hi everyone. I am new here.. and to all of this really. My 2 year old daughter is showing "red flags" for autism and we are taking her for her "test" on April 1. Can anyone tell me how this is done, what will happen during the test? I do appreciate it.

I insulted autistics? no. I insult ANYONE who will knock awareness.

USA is where I am from, thanks to the nice and educated responders. Others need not try to bait me into an argument, we all have our own opinions. I happen to think insulting someone for trying to bring awareness to Autism is ignorant.

YEAH OR THIS
oh, DIAF.

methinks you dont know what you are talking about.

we oppose a cure, whilst she supports one.

further more, she has been spouting that "indigo children" bullshit.

so uh, you know, GTFO.

Nit Pick the wording, anything positive that will bring awareness to our government, cure, techniques, ANYTHING positive is a GOOD thing. You choose to use your energy on picking her apart, and I don't. Show your ability to understand this world needs more people like her to step up and make people aware, however and whenever possible. As for your DIAF and GTFO... I am unsure what that means, but I am positive is shows your age and maturity.

AND AGAIN, HOW IS THIS KNOCKING OR INSULTING AUTISM? YOU ARE A FOOL, I AM DONE WITH YOU AND YOUR IGNORANT BULL. AWARENESS IS A GREAT THING, YOU CAN MAKE FUN OF JENNY ALL YOU WANT, SHE IS DOING MORE THAN YOU ARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

"WE" Not all of us believe in what you do. And "cure" can be a lot of things, like the fact many people not aware of autism need to be aware... "cured" from their belief that Autistic people are not "normal" or "okay"

Again, she is bringing awareness to Autism, she also states in her book and in interviews that not all cases are the same, with the same outcome. I find you ignorant. You must not have the bully issues with a child, or the financial burden because insurance and the government are so UN aware of the effects Autism has on a family. I am not responding to you anymore. Thanks for nothing.

You have a huge problem reading I can tell, so I will repeat myself again, "cure" can mean a lot of things, not to CURE someone with autism, but to cure those who aren't aware of it. You choose to read what you want to read. It is people like you that I am ashamed to say is part of the Autistic community. You are closed minded, and you think your word is God. It isn't, it is your opinion. I don't like your kind of thinking, it is thinking like that, that makes bully's ast the way they do.

sure, let's try to agree to not agree. Good day to you.

and to yourself.

ok, lets try and be civilised.

i'll go back to the thread where this started, and i'll ask a moderator to delete these posts.

deal?

Again, YOUR opinion. Proper awareness for the younger generation is what is needed, maybe then the bullys would not be so cruel. I feel sorry for you people. Have fun in your world of hate and disgust. It is sad.

Jpcmich,
My son was dx'ed at 2.5 years old. What the doctor does is observe you child over two 1hour sessions. She/he usually asks your concerns (write up a list) and from what you tell her and what she observes will make or not make the dx.  Best Wishes.

"Awareness" is not what we need. Acceptance is.

I am surprised that the professionals that will be evaluating your 2 year old haven't sent to you in advance a packet of questionnaires to fill out.  Australian scale, connors index, sensory, auditory processing, hearing tests, etc., etc.,  Filling out apperwork is very time intensive.  Our experience with having our son "tested" though, was at a much older age - when it became necessary in order to place him into our public school system this year with "special" attetnion that every child in school should be required to get, but doesn't. (Our kids were in a small, kind, catholic school until it closed because class sizes were too small) We never had our son officially diagnosed until he was 10, but instead we found kind people who we and our son connected with that he would be enriched from knowing and who had no intention of changing him.  *** Anyway, I digress.  I would like to give you a suggestion.  If your 2 year old ends up on the spectrum, you are going to be involved with a whole lot of doctors, therapists and professionals - some of whom think that their job is to "diagnose". . . The purpose of diagnosis, I suggest to you, is to make sure that the world in which your child lives,  learns in advance of your child entering a room, how to treat another human being properly. remembering always that all people are meant to be totally unique.  If your child has specific issues with sensory processing, make sure that the environment he/she enters is quiet, or dim, or whatever is needed to satisfy what is a physical need ; just the same as you would offer a ocat to someone who is cold, or be quiet for someone who didn't get enough sleep.  I suggest to you that a diagnosis may be your families first step, but a diagnosis is not a benefit in and of itself (in my opinion). Making your child comfortable, physically, is the most important.  (Love and compassion) Trust what your child communicates to you over what any "professional" says is what is best, do not force your child to try something that he/she is not ready for.  Be ready to be the best advocate for your child and to learn how to teach others to treat others as they would like to be treated.  Good luck with everything and know that each persons experience is different, but for everything there is a purpose.    OH NO A novella, sorry...

Eye contact, facial expressions, occupation with certain toys. I don't remember the source, but I do remember them talking about autistic babys' affinity to repetitively making round objects roll to make noise. A shrink went on to note that the behavior ceased if earplugs were put in. I could not distinguish the speakers tone from what you might expect of someone observing a monkey making racket. I found the demonstrated noise rather harmonic myself..