![]() ![]() If I look online for the cause of autism, I will get a myriad of answers. The information can be so conflicting that for most parents it is impossible to decipher what is true and what is not. The problem with the internet is much of the information that is reputable may not look very reputable and some of the information with no evidence looks like it is backed up with science and data. Intensive interventions given at a young age can help to improve autistic symptoms in many children. If a parent with a newly diagnosed autistic child searches online they will find some great information on autism. The internet has been an incredible tool to help get the information to the patient to help them make the best health decisions. The more health information that a person has, the better the decisions they can make about their health. I have always felt that information is an incredibly powerful tool. We were told multiple times, “I don’t see any signs of Autism in your daughter.” We also blamed ourselves, what did we do that caused Danielle’s diagnosis? The Power of Information and Misinformation We were upset with our other healthcare professionals (multiple physicians, audiologists, speech pathologists) for not listening to us when we said something was wrong with Danielle. We were upset with our pediatrician because we were thinking that she is an autism specialist so she must diagnose all the kids with autism. “Who is responsible for my child’s diagnosis?”.Who Can We Blame? Your first thoughts when your child is diagnosed with autism are usually: Things that are supposed to be easy and fun like going to a hotel or a restaurant are exceptionally unpredictable with a child with autism. ![]() We are never going to be able to spend time traveling the world after we retire, live an easy life and the financial cost of Danielle’s treatments is staggering. Joanne (my wife) and I mourned the life that we would have. ![]() Health care professionals don’t realize the impact that it had on our life as parents as well.
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