do we tell our son he has ASD?

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?

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Tammera over 14 years ago

Definatly tell him, he would benefit knowing why he is different from other children rather that just feeling odd with no reason for it. My daughter knows she has autism and still asks why she isnt like everyone else, i tell her she is special, and special children/ people have autism and other disabilities, which she then tells me that she doesnt want to be special.
When i was young i was called wierd, i still am, i would have felt better knowing i was wierd for a reason.

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Tammera over 14 years ago

Definatly tell him, he would benefit knowing why he is different from other children rather that just feeling odd with no reason for it. My daughter knows she has autism and still asks why she isnt like everyone else, i tell her she is special, and special children/ people have autism and other disabilities, which she then tells me that she doesnt want to be special.
When i was young i was called wierd, i still am, i would have felt better knowing i was wierd for a reason.

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