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Need Urgent Advice...we are clueless

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I am working in Woking (Surrey) and we are returning citizens from Australia. Our son has just turned two and we are seeing some unusual behavior in him which has traits of Autism. These include:
  • Does not respond to name calling.
  • Lack of eye contact
  • Regression in speech - loss of 3 meaningful words and gestures such as clapping, waving, etc.
  • No meaningful playing with toys - everything goes to the mouth or he throws it back
  • Does not point to objects or notices objects when we point at it.
  • Does not speak any more than (mama, papa) 
  • Gazes in blank and at bright light
  • Keeps to himself - keeps running and jumping and shouting at times

We are very concerned parents and we URGENTLY need advice on the following:

1. How. do we decide which therapy to go for.
2. Do we wait till he is formally diagnosed and assessed by the NHS? I hear it takes months.
3. Do we start ABA or similar therapy while we wait
4. Where do we find these basic guidance?
 We are very concerned parents and your response to the above questions are very VITAL.
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  • I recommend you contact the NAS Surrey Branch.  Their website is www.mugsy.org and the branch phone is 07423 435413.  You will be able to make contact with other local parents and find out what is available in your area.

    Personally I would not rush into therapies before you know what you are dealing with.  They can cost many thousands of pounds, and might not be right for your child. There is free help available through things like the Earlybird course once your child is diagnosed, and you can also learn a lot from talking to other parents and reading books.  (Look at the Jessica Kingsley Publishers website for autism books, as well as the NAS shop).  

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  • I recommend you contact the NAS Surrey Branch.  Their website is www.mugsy.org and the branch phone is 07423 435413.  You will be able to make contact with other local parents and find out what is available in your area.

    Personally I would not rush into therapies before you know what you are dealing with.  They can cost many thousands of pounds, and might not be right for your child. There is free help available through things like the Earlybird course once your child is diagnosed, and you can also learn a lot from talking to other parents and reading books.  (Look at the Jessica Kingsley Publishers website for autism books, as well as the NAS shop).  

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