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Newly diagnosed

LeedsStar

Hi all, I am the mother of a newly diagnosed 8 year old boy. Where do I go from here, where do I start? I have been into school and spoken to the SENCO, who will get the ball rolling in school, and be setting things in place. I guess I just wondered what else I should be doing? I had so much information thrown at me the other week, that it took me a day or two to get over the shock. I was shocked even though I was half expecting the diagnosis. My boy has always been very different to other kids his age, but part of me was still shocked to learn just how different. I had no idea his world was quite so confusing, but I'm so proud of him Smile 

Any advice? 

ETA he is high functioning ASD 

  • Hi LeedsStar!

    I also have a recently diagnosed 8 year old, with ASD. I too wanted to know what I could expect from school, after all its been a long time coming and I want to know what doors have now opened for him now he has a formal diagnosis. the diagnosis doesnt change him, or how i treat him but i am aware he is soon in yr 5 and am thinking bigger picture, yr 6 then secondary school. Doesnt anyone know what I can access for him now? TIA

  • Thanks lucieBoo, I guess we each find our own way to deal with it. It's hard to make sense of it, as you say it's a minefield. My boy has ASD, but I should be thankful as he's in a mainstream school and quite high functioning. I just want to do everything I can to to help him, and I guess make his life as easy as I can, without pampering him too much. I don't want to let him get away with whatever behaviour he wants, with the excuse oh he's autistic, but at the same time of course it explains a lot of his behaviour, and I need to be mindful of his feelings x 

  • Hello....My son is three and just been confirmed. I too struggle to know what more i can do to support him but he is as yet to be put in  placement so i will be dealing with SENCO pretty soon.......the only advise i have is to keep talking :-)

    Seek out like minded parents and perhaps look into a local support group, it's a minefield of chaotic  and mis-information. I started a file for autism based info so i can referre back to it if needed.  

    I hope very much you get some answers soon.....but i think you know very well how well you are doing....and should be very proud of yourself :-)