Hello and help!

Hi all

i have just joined this forum for some advice re my 8 year old step son. I have always thought him to be on the AS, and now he is living with me, I am even more convinced. I have also had family members and friends ask me without any ideas of my views beforehand. His school last year and I approached my partner about it but she became upset and defensive. She worries about him constantly and has in the passed discussed the possibility of him being autistic, but more often than not, she is very much defensive and in denial if I mention anything, so I've backed off. He starys a new school next week so it will be interesting if they contact her like his previous school did. Any words of advice greatfully received. 

Thank you xx