Desperately seeking friends to help us through these early days & beyond :)

Hello to everybody,

I have just joined your community tonight, and soo a big hello :)

I am hoping this will prove to be a great resource of advice, guidence and general support as my 14 year old son has recently been diagnosed autistic. It is a very late diagnosis probably due to him being diagnosed dyspraxic in primary school. Upon until late 2011, I assumed my son's difficulties were due to this condition and I suspect the professionals around him thought the same.

I have so many questions to ask but want to use this post as a way of saying hello for now. And besides, I think it will be much better for me if I reserch the huge amount of information already posted on your site. I have no doubt there are many answers already beeing discussed.

It is a lonely world out here just now for my son and his wider family.

Wish us luck xxx

Mhairi over 13 years ago

Welcome Happy
This community has a lot of knowledge and shares it with those that are also on the same road as you. As Kim said, it is reassuring to hear from others on here as although we may not be next door or even down the street, there is a large community of families in the UK going through the challenges and the great achievements together.
I find it great to get things off my chest on hear to people that understand.
Take care and speak soon
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Happy over 13 years ago

Many thanks for your kind words, I have downloaded the document and will read through this evening. Thank you again
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Jim V - mod over 13 years ago

Hi Happy,
Just wanted to drop in and say hello and point you in the direction of our After Diagnosis leaflet.

We're aware that some of our content isn't the easiest to find and we know many parents have found this really helpful.

The following link will allow you to download this directly -
http://www.autism.org.uk/~/media/NAS/eCommerce/A/AfterDiagnosis_Web.ashx
For adults who might come across your post there's also a similar document for them -
http://www.autism.org.uk/~/media/NAS/Documents/Publications/What%20next%202012%20version.ashx

You may also be interested, if the need arises, in accessing some of our specific advice services, an overview of which you can find here -
http://www.autism.org.uk/our-services/advice-and-information-services.aspx

But yeah, mainly wanted to say hi and hope you find the community really helpful :)
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Kikihill over 13 years ago

Hi happy, I'm reasonably new here to, like you my son has just been diagnosed and he is nearly twelve, unlike you he was never told he had anything else and it's taken ten years to get to the place we are at. It does feel lonely at times, but please try and remember although you may feel lonely, you are not alone. Kim x
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