Suspected Autism - Parents in serious denial
I have worked with children in all different capacities fo over 12 years. Most of that time was as a child and youth worked and I have worked extensively with children who have mental illnesses and are exceptional (disabilities)
I have a little girl who is turning three in January
This is the second time I've had her. The first time was just after she turned two. She was behind but me and the parents attributed it to learning two languages (English with me and russian at home) as well as the fact that they babied her to the point of disabling her.
She progressed a lot in her time with me. Then her grandmother came over to help with care and she left me.
She was brought back two months ago after grandma left. She is at the same point mentally now as when she left.
I've done extensive screening and she is functioning at about a 22 month to 2 year level. Zero speech other than repeating, no interest in other children, it took me a lot of work to get out eye contact back, I could go on.
I know what is going on here. the child is in desperate need of testing. If they caught it now this child could live a normal life. I would help with her treatment. I'm trained.
I had a meeting with parents and tried everything other than saying the word . . . autism . . . they wouldn't hear me and kept making excuses as to why she is the way she is.
The other day I caught the child self abusing . . . she rubbed her face in the dirt until her nose was all scratched up . . . she laughed while she was doing it.
I told her parents . . . frig. . . I even started tearing up a bit . . .
They think I'm crazy and asked if I was able to keep caring for the girl
I really don't know . . . I cant watch a child deteriorate and watch her parents do NOTHING!!!!
thoughts?