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Hi Joanneiphone and Maisydaisy,

If you are interested in accessing services in your local area to help support you and your sons, then you can search for these on the Autism Services Directory: www.autismdirectory.org.uk This includes services such as: support groups, social groups, advocacy, befriending, residential settings, outreach and respite.

You may also want to contact your local social services, if you are not already receiving help from them. Please take a look at the following articles for further information on getting help from Social Services:

(Child England and Wales)

www.autism.org.uk/17378

(Adult England and Wales)

www.autism.org.uk/17377

(Child and Adult Scotland)
http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/benefits-and-community-care/care-and-benefits-for-parents-and-carers/care-support-for-children-with-autism/social-services-getting-help-for-children-and-adults-scotland.aspx

Services provided by the National Autistic Society may also help, you can read more here:

www.autism.org.uk/en-gb/our-services.aspx

Our Autism Helpline may also be able to help. Advisers can talk through the different types of support and search for services in your area, if you would like to call.

The Helpline is open Monday to Thursday 10am – 4pm and Friday 9am – 3pm on 0808 800 4104.

Please see the following link for further information:

http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main/contact.aspx

Best wishes,

Nellie-Mod

Hi my son is 7 and newly diagnosed. I feel a bit overwhelmed and not sure what to do next. He is a lovely but sensitive little boy