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Hello! Daughter got diagnosed today

Nat1930

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 

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  • I appreciate risks and benefits - your concern regarding labeling and social stigmatisation noted.

    In the other hand social understanding has to start somewhere for all parties.

    Like a lot of things not what is done but how it is done most important here.

    For this reason  researching and taking a steady, naturally caring approach to whatever choice is made seems to make most sense perhaps.

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  • I appreciate risks and benefits - your concern regarding labeling and social stigmatisation noted.

    In the other hand social understanding has to start somewhere for all parties.

    Like a lot of things not what is done but how it is done most important here.

    For this reason  researching and taking a steady, naturally caring approach to whatever choice is made seems to make most sense perhaps.

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