HELP son diagnosed yesterday and i dont know what to do next ???

Hi dan-mans-mum,

I appreciate this is all confusing for you.

JimV mod has given you the start points. There are already lots of posts on this website from Mums in a similar position to yourself, either just diagnosed or various distances down the line.  The most valuable thing for you is to read some of the experiences other parents are reporting on this community discussion pages.

You could let people know your son's age on here, as there are different situations for different ages. Some people don't get diagnosed until teens after years of problems.

Local authorities (eg County Councils) are supposed to have set up an autism lead officer, so this is an opportunity to put that to the test. Contact your local authority and ask them to show you the way forward (I'm not optimistic, but that, as I understand it, is supposed to be iin place to help you).

Find out if there is a parents group in your local area. The NAS website can help you find one. Getting in contact with them could really help you.

It is sometimes worth reading books, and again the NAS website hass reading lists. Ask people on here what books they've found most helpful.

Hope everything works out well.

Hi dan-mans-mum,

I appreciate this is all confusing for you.

JimV mod has given you the start points. There are already lots of posts on this website from Mums in a similar position to yourself, either just diagnosed or various distances down the line.  The most valuable thing for you is to read some of the experiences other parents are reporting on this community discussion pages.

You could let people know your son's age on here, as there are different situations for different ages. Some people don't get diagnosed until teens after years of problems.

Local authorities (eg County Councils) are supposed to have set up an autism lead officer, so this is an opportunity to put that to the test. Contact your local authority and ask them to show you the way forward (I'm not optimistic, but that, as I understand it, is supposed to be iin place to help you).

Find out if there is a parents group in your local area. The NAS website can help you find one. Getting in contact with them could really help you.

It is sometimes worth reading books, and again the NAS website hass reading lists. Ask people on here what books they've found most helpful.

Hope everything works out well.