Autism improvements

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My son is very young, he is only 26 months old.  Last year my son had a major regression.  He lost all of his speech and his social skills.  We got him in ECI, did autism testing of course he was on the road to intervention.  A year later he has made major improvements, major!  He has finally gotten back language his receptive language has grown leaps and bounds at 16 months his receptive language was at 7 months.  He hasn't been tested recently but I am sure his receptive language is at least 18-20 months.  He is also starting to say words.. he has even started saying I love you and one, two, three, he  is just starting to copy 2 word sentences.  

He still has major sensory issues but he is learning to regulate himself.  He has learned in therapy he works best if he gets his weighted blanket and sits on my lap!  He will even stay focused (for the most part) for the whole 30 minutes.  He also recognizes when his body needs different sensory inputs and he strives to get it.  

He still doesn't look at people in the eyes, he still hate change and does not cope well at all with it. he will interact some with kids (some days), he doesn't really smile, and doesn't get the concept of pretend play.  

My question is, where does all this improvements leave him?  I am so excited for the improvements but so scared for his future.  I am scared he is going to test out of therapy soon and I won't know how to handle his next change.  That he might regress again, or he will always struggle but since he is at his level he won't get the help he needs.  

Has anyone else been there, I  of course know every child is different, I just don't have a clue as what to expect in the next chapter of his life... not that i ever had... but I at least had a few clues.  

Thanks, -- Jenna