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Daughter diagnosed with asd, what now?

Lozziloz
over 5 years ago

My 2 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed with asd today, which I'd already figured she had anyway but now its finally been confirmed im now stumped as to where to go from here? 

I had loads of questions while we were there but just got overloaded with loads of leaflets etc, but im still not sure how to approach anything.

They're sending a copy of the report to the school which she will be attending in September so they can put in place the support she'll need, but how do I go about learning more about it and how I can support her?

Also how do I help her older sisters deal with and understand it all, is there any support I can get for them?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

  • over 5 years ago in reply to NAS62034

    Hopefully it doesn't take a year! It can be stressful just waiting when deep down you know, but you'll get there Blush it's a good thing the school's aware of it all, don't know what i would of done without the support worker from ours! 

    Keep me posted on how it goes

    All the best x

  • over 5 years ago in reply to NAS39248

    Thanks for the advice, have found some great tips and ideas for where to go next! Have been told quite abit now that all she needs from me is love, ive learned that she's happy no matter what so im one very happy mum Blush 

  • over 5 years ago

    Hi we are in the same situation as you are daughter who is 3 has been told by the paediatrician that he thinks she is autistic but could be a full year before we get a full diagnosis but they are hoping things might improve I have spoken to school and am seeing special needs coordinator after Easter 

  • over 5 years ago

    Hi, 

    Welcome to the forum, other members will probably have loads of helpful advice for you, but check out the pages on family life they have loads of information that can help as well as links to resources 

    https://www.autism.org.uk/about/family-life.aspx

    I think the link for the parent to parent service is also on there. As for education for you nas has several training courses available if it's finding education techniques to work with your daughter there is info here

    https://www.autism.org.uk/about/in-education.aspx

    You may also like to look at the communication pages as these can be really helpful 

    https://www.autism.org.uk/about/communication.aspx

    You should also be able to contact the place that diagnosed your daughter as I think it is fairly common for people to have questions and be completely thrown at the time. 

    This forum and it's members have provided me with so much help and advice for my daughter.

    Anyway I know it seems daunting as there is so much information out there but you are obviously a loving mother and that can mean everything to your child.