Published on 12, July, 2020
My daughter has just been diagnosed with ASD shes not long turned 12 and has been under pediatricians for a very long time,
so its good to have diagnosis but i also feel very emotional knowing she now has one.
Im hoping i can find people that can relate and hopefully find some helpful advice that i can help her with.
many thajnks
Jen
Welcome Jen to the friendliest most direct speaking group of big hearted people you could ever want to meet and be a part of. We all learn from each other, so I’m sure we will learn things from you as well.
From my personal experience having just got a diagnosis at 44 it is great to get a diagnosis but has caused a range of emotions as a result. So it’s worth thinking about that aspect with her as well as with yourself.
Hi Jen,
The NAS has a free online booklet here on the website called 'After Diagnosis', for parents and carers of children who have just been diagnosed with ASD, with information, advice and support, that you might find helpful. You can find it here: http://www.autism.org.uk/products/leaflets/after-diagnosis.aspx
You may also want to look in the Autism Sevices Directory here - http://www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx - for related support services in your area, like parental support groups or in-person advice.
If you want to speak to someone directly about what options are available, please call the NAS helpline on 0808 800 4104 (10am-4pm Mon-Thur, 9am-3pm Fri).
Hope this is of some help,
Ross - mod