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 Getting an autism diagnosis can seem overwhelming. You may have many unanswered questions about the diagnosis. You may think the diagnosis is wrong. This cannot happen to your child. There are different feelings and emotions you will feel when dealing with an autism diagnosis. Here are some of the ways you might feel, and ways to deal with a diagnosis.

Acceptance of an autism diagnosis


denial


Denial is a common feeling when dealing with any medical problem. Sometimes it is easier to deny that there is a problem. Some parents do not want to consider that there may be something wrong with their child. So they pretend there is nothing 

wrong. The doctor was wrong, their child is completely normal. Denying the diagnosis will not help anything. The sooner you accept that your child has autism, the better for both of you. The condition will not go away if you ignore it. Accepting the

 diagnosis and moving forward would be a huge step for you as a parent. The sooner this is done, the faster you can start looking for treatment options.

anger


Anger is one emotion you may feel when diagnosed with autism. You may be angry with yourself, or angry with God. Why does your child have autism? You may be angry at other parents who have healthy children. This is a natural feeling to 

experience. Remember when you get angry when you think of all the wonderful things about your child. Share your feelings with others. Accumulating anger can be a bad thing.

Sadnes

Sometimes, when a parent is diagnosed with autism, they go through a period of grief. They are sad because their child has something wrong with them. They may feel sad that the dreams they have for their children may change. They may be sad

 about the way the world will treat their children, and the hardships they will face. Grief is a normal emotion to go through. The key is to transcend sadness and accept. Try not to look at the wrong things. Some adjustments will need to be made to your

 plans for your child's future. This is the essence of life, change. If you find yourself unable to get past the grieving stage, you may need to talk to someone. A few therapy sessions to deal with your feelings may help.

Acceptance


Finally, it may take some time to come to terms with an autism diagnosis. Some people are happy to get an answer for what is wrong with their child. Others have a hard time accepting that their child is different from other children. Eventually you'll 

accept that your child is different, and that's okay. Once you have accepted an autism diagnosis, you can begin to help your child. Do all the research you can on autism. Think about how difficult it is for your child. They want you to be behind them in their treatments one hundred percent. The first step to doing this is acceptance.

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