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Accepting Autism.

J's Dad

Hi there.

This is my first ever post and I'm looking for advice basically on how to deal with autism. My son is 3 and a half, my wife is 25 and I'm 29. Diagnosis is imminent but I refuse to accept it and to be honest I am really struggling with this.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  • My son is now 16 and it took me a long time to come to terms with his diagnosis. Even now I get upset that he's never asked me all the questions that I was expecting when he was first born. My advice would be to get the best possible help for your son at a young age, speak to others (support groups make you realise that you're not alone) and above all alse, make sure that you and your wife make time to do things as a couple as you need to be strong and you can't do this without having a break and thinking about something else.

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  • My son is now 16 and it took me a long time to come to terms with his diagnosis. Even now I get upset that he's never asked me all the questions that I was expecting when he was first born. My advice would be to get the best possible help for your son at a young age, speak to others (support groups make you realise that you're not alone) and above all alse, make sure that you and your wife make time to do things as a couple as you need to be strong and you can't do this without having a break and thinking about something else.

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