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do we tell our son he has ASD?

SarahR

Hi,

I have just joined as my son is coming up for 11, and after a long wait has been diagnosed with ASD (high functioning). While it's no surprise, I find it still leaves me wanting to know more and more, and what to do for the best.

The biggest question I have right now is do we tell him he has ASD, or leave it until he's older?

Parents

  • Hi - there is some useful info on the NAS website on this which might help you. It's at:

    www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/all-about-diagnosis/diagnosis-the-process-for-children/diagnosis-telling-a-child-about-their-diagnosis

    Also there is a list there of useful books etc. Hope that helps! 

     

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  • Hi - there is some useful info on the NAS website on this which might help you. It's at:

    www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/all-about-diagnosis/diagnosis-the-process-for-children/diagnosis-telling-a-child-about-their-diagnosis

    Also there is a list there of useful books etc. Hope that helps! 

     

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