Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
I'm new here and just wanted to say hello
I'm here as a parent of an autistic child/children (Boy nearly seven, little girl four in may, and starts school this year!) We've suspected for some time that our little boy is autistic, and just been spending lots of time trying to learn about the condition and how best to help him. Then our little girl started preschool and they spotted some signs that she is probably on the spectrum too! So we are busy trying to raise two happy and healthy autistic kids!
I was also wondering whether anyone here is seeking diagnosis for their kids, what has the journey been like so far for you? Any tips or advice in getting them the help they need, at school but also at home, where they are exhausted and suffering from sensory overload after a busy day at school?
Thanks!
Hello Loz,
Welcome to this forum! Many members of this forum have school age children and will hopefully be able to give you some hints on how to deal with school anxiety. The NAS website has a page on 'starting school'. Here is the link: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/transitions/northern-ireland/starting-or-switching-school
All the best,
Karin Mod
thanks so much Karin, that's really helpful!