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Hi everyone.

My son was diagnosed last Wednesday, he fufills the Autistic Spectrum Disorder. He is 2 years and 7 months. We have been going through a process of home visits, nurseryn assesments and recently nursery assessments at a Child Development Centre. I am here to see how people in similar positions deal with day to day living, and in need of a friend in the same position. I have a fantastic partner and we are happy but this has hit me harder then I am letting on and just a good chat would be good.

Thanks 

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  • hi emmamac - welcome to the site.  There are loads of people on here to talk to.  When you've got the time have a look thru the site + at the posts.....full of helpful info.  Getting the diagnosis can hit parents hard.  It takes time to adjust, so give yourself that time.   I always say this im posts, but your son is the same person he was before the diagnosis - a little boy with autism.  He's been diagnosed early - my son was diagnosed at about the same age as yours.  He's now an adult. We also got a statement of educational needs a bit later on.  That's something you shd consider if it hasn't already been raised.  Other parents will be along soon who have children similar in age to your son. 

    What's your little boy like? 

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  • hi emmamac - welcome to the site.  There are loads of people on here to talk to.  When you've got the time have a look thru the site + at the posts.....full of helpful info.  Getting the diagnosis can hit parents hard.  It takes time to adjust, so give yourself that time.   I always say this im posts, but your son is the same person he was before the diagnosis - a little boy with autism.  He's been diagnosed early - my son was diagnosed at about the same age as yours.  He's now an adult. We also got a statement of educational needs a bit later on.  That's something you shd consider if it hasn't already been raised.  Other parents will be along soon who have children similar in age to your son. 

    What's your little boy like? 

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