u/BackSuper5897

Today my daughter had her 18 month well visit and was diagnosed as likely autistic. This isn’t a surprise to me, but I was taken back by how the doctor told me it was my fault for taking psych meds when I was pregnant. I have a serious condition and have to take them, and I worked with my psychiatrist and obgyn the entire pregnancy. It made me feel so bad and I feel like I have ruined her life.

Im not sure what advice I am looking for, but I thought I would share.

I try to take my daughter (18 months) on outings because we live in a very small apartment, but she generally seems uncomfortable. In indoor play spaces she will walk around a bit, but outdoors she will not explore and just wants to be picked up.

I was wondering if you had experienced something similar. It’s hard because she doesn’t have much space to play, so I’m trying to give her more space to run and everything. She also does not engage with play equipment like playgrounds other than licking them.