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kirstylu

Hi everyone, I just found your site, my 5 year old DS is on the brink of being diagnosed on the spectrum somewhere. He's had 3 assessments in school with the educational psychologist, the latest yesterday he spoke to my son's teacher and say's he feels he's definitely autistic, on the spectrum somewhere, and wants him seen as soon after xmas as possible by the autism team. Waiting on a phone call/letter as he apparently needs our permission to refer him on. 

I can't help but feel guilty, I know really I shouldn't, but we can't help our feelings hey. 

Anyway, hi :D 

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  • One thing you must remember is that your child will grow up, and it might be then that a formal diagnosis from a young age will be a great help.

    Hopefully your child will be able to cope well with their autism. But, there is no way of knowing and adult services are difficult and patchy. If there is a diagnosis from a young age, and therefore you have been able to access services throughout your child's life then things will probably be easier. Austism is a lifelong condition.

    As an adult with Aspergers (formally diagnosed) I would say that the most important thing is that you arrange your child's life so that they have a support network of friends and/or family that understand and accept them, and who will be there to help when needed, and (if you are able to) arrange for them finacially.

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  • One thing you must remember is that your child will grow up, and it might be then that a formal diagnosis from a young age will be a great help.

    Hopefully your child will be able to cope well with their autism. But, there is no way of knowing and adult services are difficult and patchy. If there is a diagnosis from a young age, and therefore you have been able to access services throughout your child's life then things will probably be easier. Austism is a lifelong condition.

    As an adult with Aspergers (formally diagnosed) I would say that the most important thing is that you arrange your child's life so that they have a support network of friends and/or family that understand and accept them, and who will be there to help when needed, and (if you are able to) arrange for them finacially.

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