another evaluation

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hi listmates,

Irarely post, but i always read your posting and i think it's the

greatest support group out there.

I guess i am writing to vent, please be patient with me.

i have 4.5 yo autistic daughter,it has been 2.5 years since she has

been diagnosed with severe autism. Since then i have established an

ABA program for her where she gets 30 hrs of Aba, 4hrs of speech and

3 Ot's. I have fought the school district for a year and i won.

Anyway I've quit my jop and dedicated every awaking moment to help

her. We had an evaluation done on friday, they told me that she

developmentaly had grown 2 months from last time they have seen her 2

years a go. It hit me hard, it's almost she just got diagnosed all

over again, I felt such failure that no matter what I do I am not

able to help her, that she is not progressing and that the way she

will be. They where telling me to concentate on self help and

such,not so much on other things. almost telling me that it's

hopless.

i really thought that she was doing better, she picked up on pecks

and using it very well, she started to potty train, she hardly have

any accidents and i can tell that she understad us much better.

i guess I am feeling very low and wanted to talk to someone and you

guys the only people that would understand.

Thank you

Noor