Hi everyone,
Hope you're all well
I'm Clare, 25, and live in Notts with my hubby, dd and 2 dogs! DD (vitually 3yrs) got an autism diagnosis in Febuary. We were expecting it but it was still devestating iykwim I think i'm now starting to come to terms with it and seem to be coping with her behaviour much better now i know.
She is verbal, but has very little understanding and everything she says is learnt parrot fashion. She spends most of her time singing nursery rhymes (learnt from a CD we have to listen to on repeat... ) which she uses as her 'escape'. She loves numbers, books and lining things up! I've recently started introducing makaton signs and symbols, its still early days but she's picking it up well - she's very 'visual'. She has lots of sensory issues too.
I'm starting to look into using epsom salts and enzymes but its all a bit overhwelming. Anyone else use them?
Looking forward to having a browse round the forum!
Clare
