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sarah2403

Hi my four year old son has just been diagnosed with autism. 

it was quite a shock to the system my partner and I just thought he was slow with his speech but after almost 2 years he has finally been diagnosed. 

its all very new to me and I would be very greatful for other parents and careers for advice and if there are group meetings where I can meet parents with children with autism

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  • hi - welcome to the forums.  There are lots of posts on here about parents + their feelings upon getting a diagnosis, so if you haven't already, have a look around.  Also have a look on the home page, as there's loads of info.  You can't learn everything at once, so don't try...take it in bit by bit, bearing in mind how autism affects your son as an individual.....everybody's different.  I know you need to adjust to the diagnosis + that takes time but when you're ready you shd consider getting a statement of educational needs.  This shd help your son to get whatever support he may require in school.  In the end he's the same little boy he was before the diagnosis but now he has been diagnosed you both can be of even greater help to him by understanding him better.  There's lots of time so give yourselves some of that + you'll get used to things at a rate that suits you + him.  bw  About grp mtgs - if you let posters know your locality or do a check on the home page, then that may prove helpful.  bw with everything

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  • hi - welcome to the forums.  There are lots of posts on here about parents + their feelings upon getting a diagnosis, so if you haven't already, have a look around.  Also have a look on the home page, as there's loads of info.  You can't learn everything at once, so don't try...take it in bit by bit, bearing in mind how autism affects your son as an individual.....everybody's different.  I know you need to adjust to the diagnosis + that takes time but when you're ready you shd consider getting a statement of educational needs.  This shd help your son to get whatever support he may require in school.  In the end he's the same little boy he was before the diagnosis but now he has been diagnosed you both can be of even greater help to him by understanding him better.  There's lots of time so give yourselves some of that + you'll get used to things at a rate that suits you + him.  bw  About grp mtgs - if you let posters know your locality or do a check on the home page, then that may prove helpful.  bw with everything

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