Newly diagnosed - 5 year old with autism

Hi 

I'm new to all this, seeking help as I'm totally lost. My 5 year old has been diagnosed with autism, he has speech and language delay and in particular struggles with communicating with other children and initiating play but not so much adults. I want to be able to support him but I have no idea where to even start looking for ideas tips, things to try to help him not only improve the speech aspect but also socialising . Can anyone help point me in a direction of where I can find some information, and or have a child with similar traits?. 

Thanks J

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  • Hey so I have a son of 8 now he has delayed speech and generally delayed in all areas, he was diagnosed at the age of 3 it’s been a long road! 
    but he has regular speech and language give. That’s changed now due to Covid so that’s a frustration which is now added to him...But flash cards phonics really helped I still don’t know if I’m supporting him properly he doesn’t really have friends as he prefers playing alone his in his own world most of the time probably 85% of it and it might not change I’d say keep meetings small with other children so it doesn’t become To over whelming but if his happiest with adults then that’s ok to. 

    it’s really difficult I feel very isolated with my son no parents with children around me who know what it’s like that’s why I’ve come on to see if I can find some sort of support group 

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  • Hey so I have a son of 8 now he has delayed speech and generally delayed in all areas, he was diagnosed at the age of 3 it’s been a long road! 
    but he has regular speech and language give. That’s changed now due to Covid so that’s a frustration which is now added to him...But flash cards phonics really helped I still don’t know if I’m supporting him properly he doesn’t really have friends as he prefers playing alone his in his own world most of the time probably 85% of it and it might not change I’d say keep meetings small with other children so it doesn’t become To over whelming but if his happiest with adults then that’s ok to. 

    it’s really difficult I feel very isolated with my son no parents with children around me who know what it’s like that’s why I’ve come on to see if I can find some sort of support group 

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