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7 Year old son newly diagnosed with Aspergers

Mutton101
over 6 years ago

Hi although it has been suspected for a while we received a formal diagnosis this week for the little guy. He has a 14 yr old sister and as at the moment my husband and I are just taking sometime to process this before we move forward. We are not surprised by the diagnosis but needed to formalise it as he is experiencing anxiety and stress a lot more at school this year. (Year 2)

If you were to give a piece of advice to a parent of a newly diagnosed child based on your experience what would it be?

Thanks

Parents
  • over 6 years ago

    To trust your instincts as his parents, the 'experts' don't always know best. Be prepared for the fact that GP's, Teachers, and many other people who's job it is to implement the support your son needs may, in all likelihood, not actually know much of anything about Asperger's. You will be his biggest and best advocates. Even the autism professionals don't actually know your son! No two people with Asperger's present in the same way.   

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  • over 6 years ago

    To trust your instincts as his parents, the 'experts' don't always know best. Be prepared for the fact that GP's, Teachers, and many other people who's job it is to implement the support your son needs may, in all likelihood, not actually know much of anything about Asperger's. You will be his biggest and best advocates. Even the autism professionals don't actually know your son! No two people with Asperger's present in the same way.   

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  • over 6 years ago in reply to Endymion

    Hi thanks for this. Although I know his diagnosis doesn't change him or how I feel about him, it has thrown up new sources of anxiety for his future. Taking each day at a time at the moment. Glad to have found a source of support on this site though.