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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  • Hi, thank you for replying it's just nice to know there are others also in the same boat. I'm also clueless as to if we're supporting him correctly and the best possible way we can. Will look into the flash cards thank you for the recommendation, just hunting down any information I possibly can. X

  • Yeah I done the same there’s lot online you can order! Sensory bags and all the cards also ask his schools to supply you with some stuff my sons did which was helpful x 

  • Hi there ive been reading there's quite alot of helpfull people on here.... I dont know if anybody can give me any information and past experience or advice but my 2 year old daughter has constantly rocked since she could basically sit up...she twidles her fingers and is speech delayed... she loves been upside down and covers her eyes are certain sounds... she also rocks side to side and back and forth... with the covid nothing has been done for her apart from been reviewed at the nusery.... id just like to know some peoples experiences with there children

    Thank you

  • its worth ringing our NAS helpines they may have contacts in your area and there is a parent to parent emotional support helpline

    parent TO parent  ----- ring or online query form

    https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/parent-to-parent

    general  explore in here for helplines/online form,  also educational support 

    www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do

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