My son was born with developmental delays which eventually evolved to a diagnosis of Autism. Everyone reassured me he would “catch up” because he was a boy and boys develop later.
I reached out and cried to friends, but eventually was alone on this journey. Misunderstood, scared and alone.We started out believing our son, who is only 3 now, had hypotonia (low muscle tone).
We received services through Early Childhood Special Education when he was 14mo. It was the beginning of endless doctor appointments (neurologist, geneticists, developmental pediatricians, eye doctors, ear doctors, nutritionists, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pool therapy, home therapy, blood draws, genetic testing, orthotic fittings, EEG’s, ear
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