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

Hi

I feel for you as strangly enought on may 3rd our son Daniel (who is 6) was diagnosed with Aspergers so I totally understand.  It's as if everything changes and yet nothing changes!  You are given this piece of information and as a consciensious parent you want to do something but have no idea what or where to start.

I've also found it difficult to talk to other parents (unless they are parents with a child who has also been diagnosed) as they all seem to question the diagnosis and are generally not greatly supportive.  I don't this is intentional I just don't think they understand the way finally being given a diagnosis (ours took 8 months) changes everything.

As I don't know the age of your son this might not be relevant but I went straight to the Head of my sons infant school and basically asked her what to do because they have obviously had other parents who would have been in the same position.  She gave me the number of the local family support worker (who I didn't even know we had) which has been a great help.  Through contacting this lady I've been guided to a support group and she has also said she can come and do a home visit.

Best of luck with everything, you are not alone!

Hi

I feel for you as strangly enought on may 3rd our son Daniel (who is 6) was diagnosed with Aspergers so I totally understand.  It's as if everything changes and yet nothing changes!  You are given this piece of information and as a consciensious parent you want to do something but have no idea what or where to start.

I've also found it difficult to talk to other parents (unless they are parents with a child who has also been diagnosed) as they all seem to question the diagnosis and are generally not greatly supportive.  I don't this is intentional I just don't think they understand the way finally being given a diagnosis (ours took 8 months) changes everything.

As I don't know the age of your son this might not be relevant but I went straight to the Head of my sons infant school and basically asked her what to do because they have obviously had other parents who would have been in the same position.  She gave me the number of the local family support worker (who I didn't even know we had) which has been a great help.  Through contacting this lady I've been guided to a support group and she has also said she can come and do a home visit.

Best of luck with everything, you are not alone!