elun1 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 Hi all Well tomorrow is the day I'm taking my eldest W to the screening clinic. Will be very strange as this is where my little one was diagnosed just over 4 years ago. Please send us good vibes! The appointment is at 11am Elun x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pookie170 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 Good luck!! Esther x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted April 22, 2008 Good luck! SG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted April 22, 2008 <'> sending good vibes your way <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted April 22, 2008 Hope everything goes OK tomorrow and you get some answers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted April 22, 2008 Sending calm, positive, happy vibes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellyanne Report post Posted April 22, 2008 good luck <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjkmummy Report post Posted April 23, 2008 good luck <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westie Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Good luck with your appointment today X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolineJ Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Good luck. I hope it goes well for you. xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Good luck . Hope you find some answers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aro Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Hope it went well Elun A x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogsplosh Report post Posted April 23, 2008 hope it went ok this morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Thinking of you today Elun and hoping it goes ok <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elun1 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Well paed spent 2 hrs with us. He says he can see evidence of many behaviours suggestive of autism. When I asked him if I thought W would get a diagnosis he said 'I think it's very highly likely' I don't know what to feel. I feel sad, relieved I havent been going mad for years but mainly I feel so guilty I didnt pursue this ages ago. I havent told dh the whole truth yet. W doesnt know either. Some medical students played with him outside while we chatted. Elun xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aro Report post Posted April 23, 2008 (((((hug)))) good luck telling dh and look after yourself, it's a very tricky time emotionally! A x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirstie Report post Posted April 23, 2008 <'> aw hun, it's never easy is it? Just take your time and talk to him when your ready. Cry bucketloads when you need to just know when we're all here for you! <'> <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolineJ Report post Posted April 23, 2008 I wonder whether your DH knows everything, even if only subconciously, but finds it hard to talk about it? ((hugs)) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elun1 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 I think he probably does but he's never come to any meetings even about ds2 who is severely autistic. He has never told his work colleagues or discusses it at all. I feel numb numb. Thanks for your support. This is my only 'safe place' at the moment Elun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Elun <'> <'> K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Elun <'> I know it's not the news you wanted, but it's a step toward getting him the right support and understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted April 23, 2008 <'> <'> <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted April 24, 2008 I think he probably does but he's never come to any meetings even about ds2 who is severely autistic. He has never told his work colleagues or discusses it at all. I feel numb numb. Thanks for your support. This is my only 'safe place' at the moment Elun Elun, big hugs <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted April 24, 2008 I think he probably does but he's never come to any meetings even about ds2 who is severely autistic. He has never told his work colleagues or discusses it at all. I feel numb numb. Thanks for your support. This is my only 'safe place' at the moment Elun Thinking of you all <'> <'> Bidx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted April 24, 2008 Elun <'> <'> <'> for you. Go easy on yourself. <'> With regards to DH, I know exactly what you mean, my DH was the same. He refused to acknowledge or talk about the 'a' word either to me or his family for a long, long time. If you can sit down with him and force him to get it out in the open it might open the floodgates. It did with my DH. I sat down and confronted him about it and he broke down and ran away crying, he'd been denying it, he just couldn't face it. This was a turning point, though, and now he talks opening to anyone who will listen about it, colleagues, mates out on bike rides with him, the postman, anyone! Bottom line is, Elun, you really need his support, you can't carry this all on your own, he HAS to come to terms with it and share it with you. <'> <'> ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elun1 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 <'> Thankyou all so much. I've found it very hard to be at work today. I don't feel myself at all. Numb and physically very unwell. I don't know why I feel so shocked. Thankyou for your support Elun xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted April 24, 2008 <'> <'> <'> <'> Elun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted April 24, 2008 <'> Thankyou all so much. I've found it very hard to be at work today. I don't feel myself at all. Numb and physically very unwell. I don't know why I feel so shocked. Thankyou for your support Elun xx I think what you are feeling Elun is perfectly natural <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
