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hi, im new and could really do with some info

emma0802

hello my name is emma and im a mummy to my 2 1/2 year old son. we have been told by his speech therpist that he will get his autism diognosis on january 8th as herself and the doctor will both agree he has autism. so i really dont know yet to what degree or his official satus will be?? 

its all come as a bit of a shock and so so fast. in september we just thought he was on par with all the other children and now 3 months later we are being told he is autisic to some degree. 

i know autism affects everyone diffrently but im just not sure where to start?? i really want to help him as his communication is non- existant and he is getting more and more frustrated. where should i start reading? also i must admit its not helpful when the family   are burying thier heads in the sand btu either saying he's fine or just naughty! im not really sure where to begin with them? 

any help or advice would be very much appreciated. thankyou xx

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  • hi emma - sounds like things have moved very quickly for you all.  Getting a diagnosis takes getting used to, so give yourself + family a bit of time to adjust.  There are posts on here about parents + how a diagnosis affected them, so have a look.  A diagnosis will pave the way for a statement of educational needs.  This is important as it enables extra support to be given to your child in an educational setting.  Ask the professionals about 1 if they haven't mentioned it.  The diagnosis should inform you of how autism affects your son, to what degree etc.  So that  should be your starting point.  You can tell your family what the diagnosis says. They also need to learn so they can be helpful/understanding with your son.  Ask any questions you want of the professionals if something isn't clear.  Also have a look around the nas site.  There's stacks of info which will be helpful to you.  The posters on this forum will always try to help as well, so stick around!  What's the speech therapist saying about his communication?  My son didn't speak till he was 5.  He understood some single words + phrases, such as "get your coat".  Does your son understand some things you say?  Remember he's certainly got enough time to start talking!  bw

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  • hi emma - sounds like things have moved very quickly for you all.  Getting a diagnosis takes getting used to, so give yourself + family a bit of time to adjust.  There are posts on here about parents + how a diagnosis affected them, so have a look.  A diagnosis will pave the way for a statement of educational needs.  This is important as it enables extra support to be given to your child in an educational setting.  Ask the professionals about 1 if they haven't mentioned it.  The diagnosis should inform you of how autism affects your son, to what degree etc.  So that  should be your starting point.  You can tell your family what the diagnosis says. They also need to learn so they can be helpful/understanding with your son.  Ask any questions you want of the professionals if something isn't clear.  Also have a look around the nas site.  There's stacks of info which will be helpful to you.  The posters on this forum will always try to help as well, so stick around!  What's the speech therapist saying about his communication?  My son didn't speak till he was 5.  He understood some single words + phrases, such as "get your coat".  Does your son understand some things you say?  Remember he's certainly got enough time to start talking!  bw

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