6 year old son diagnosis

hello everyone I am new to the forum. My son was already diagnosed with sensory processing difficulties & now has been diagnosed with high functioning autism & ADHD only yesterday. When I was first told I felt nothing & even said to the doctors when asked how I felt about the diagnos that it means nothing to me you just said a word it doesn't change anything my son to me is just my son but a day later & I'm feeling very low & teary. I guess now it's sinking in I'm worried for my sons future or what it really means for him & us as a family. I'm sure I'm not the only parent to feel like this after diagnosis I almost feel a sense of injustice like it's not fare, why my boy? Sounds silly when I say it out loud as I know it doesn't change who he is. I just don't know what happens now. What doors can we open, what support can we get him etc.... I don't know where to start its so over whelming. Any advice on who to reach out to or where to turn next is very welcome. Thank you all for listening to my rant. 

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  • Also I know how you feel after the diagnosis but at the end of the day it doesnt change your boy. He is still the same little person you love. I see a diagnosis more as an enabler which helps yourself and other people understand him better and in years to come he will understand himself better too because of it. Don't forget some of the most amazing people in history who changed our world were suspected autistic to some extent! 

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  • Also I know how you feel after the diagnosis but at the end of the day it doesnt change your boy. He is still the same little person you love. I see a diagnosis more as an enabler which helps yourself and other people understand him better and in years to come he will understand himself better too because of it. Don't forget some of the most amazing people in history who changed our world were suspected autistic to some extent! 

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