Hello! Daughter got diagnosed today

Hi 

just introducting myself here as I just found out my 10 years old daughter is Autistic but I had a feeling since she was a toddler that she was neurodiverse.

I was very upset this morning as I was hoping I was wrong… however I have changed my outlook - I can work on my relationship understanding my daughter more and help her to be positive individual. It is emotional dyregulation / social skills she struggles with. 

My question is that should I tell her now (she is doing okay/ happy / not realising she is different although she struggles to make friends esp girls - she got lot of friends (boys) or wait till she is struggling emotionally? I don’t want her to feel different ( I mean in a nice way) 

Any books recommendations I should look at ? 

Thanks 

from a new proud mum of autistic daughter 

Parents Reply
  • I just decided to get it, as if it's any use to him it'll be worth it -and he loves his kindle so probably more likely to read it on there. 

    It's made me think, with Iain's list, if there is a thread for book reviews? Could post book titles on it, and people could say if it was helpful to them?

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