Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi my 4 (nearly 5) year old son was diagnosed as having 'autistic spectrum disorder' on Wednesday. I am launching myself into trying to digest all the information out there while trying to figure out the next step. Any advice/direction appreciated.
Hi Tim1,
Just wanted to add on to Tom's post with a link to our 'After Diagnosis' page here on the site - http://www.autism.org.uk/about/diagnosis/children/recently-diagnosed.aspx - which contains information about managing home life, education, how to approach talking to your child about their diagnosis, benefits and financial assistance, and what support is available both for you and your son.
Alternatively if you would like to talk to someone directly, our Autism Helpline is available on 0808 800 4104.
Best wishes,
Ross - mod