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My 3 year old son has just been diagnosed with Autism.....my head is all over the place

Jazz

My 3 year old son was diagnosed with Autism a week ago and I'm feeling very low and need someone to talk to. I have booked myself on an "after diagnosis" meeting, but this isn't till April and I feel the need for help and advice right now. Can anybody help my worried thoughts??? 

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  • Is there a parents group or NAS branch in your area? You can find out using the Search for services in your area facility on the home and community pages of the NAS website (pink and red maps of Britain). Sometimes London stuff comes up first when you are not looking for London, just scroll down until you find more relevant stuff.

    Parents Groups are help groups where you can access services, meet other parents, and get access to talks and lectures on aspects of bringing up autistic children. It may get you help faster than April.  If there isn't a parents group in your area, contact the one nearest, as they may know of informal support groups nearer you.

    Use the NAS website About Autism section - there's plenty of background reading material here, and links to other sites, just takes a bit of searching around.

    Also search the community - a search function on the left hand side of the comunity page (above the red New Discussions) for any specific questions. Almost assuredly things will have been aired before.

    Hopefully others will respond soon, including parents of children recently diagnosed, with whom you can share insights.

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  • Is there a parents group or NAS branch in your area? You can find out using the Search for services in your area facility on the home and community pages of the NAS website (pink and red maps of Britain). Sometimes London stuff comes up first when you are not looking for London, just scroll down until you find more relevant stuff.

    Parents Groups are help groups where you can access services, meet other parents, and get access to talks and lectures on aspects of bringing up autistic children. It may get you help faster than April.  If there isn't a parents group in your area, contact the one nearest, as they may know of informal support groups nearer you.

    Use the NAS website About Autism section - there's plenty of background reading material here, and links to other sites, just takes a bit of searching around.

    Also search the community - a search function on the left hand side of the comunity page (above the red New Discussions) for any specific questions. Almost assuredly things will have been aired before.

    Hopefully others will respond soon, including parents of children recently diagnosed, with whom you can share insights.

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