Advice needed please 3 year old son just diagnosed with autism.

Hello, I’m not the parent of an autistic child, so I can’t give you first hand advice, but NAS does offer a parent to parent service which you can find here. The NAS helpline can be found here.

I would suggest that you try to join a local group of parents with autistic children. It is always good to talk to other people who have similar experiences and share knowledge. You should be able to find out what groups there are via your local or county council web site.

It may also be a good idea to keep a diary to try and identify what sensory experiences your son has problems with. Some people adopt a sensory diet and try to limit incoming information.

This blog is by a mother of an autistic child, she’s been writing it for 6 years now so it may be worth a look. http://flappinessis.com/

You will also find more information here: https://integratedtreatmentservices.co.uk/blog/autism-olga-bogdashina/ and here: http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/2017/04/eleven-ways-you-can-make-your-autistic.html

I wish you all the best, Graham.

Hello, I’m not the parent of an autistic child, so I can’t give you first hand advice, but NAS does offer a parent to parent service which you can find here. The NAS helpline can be found here.

I would suggest that you try to join a local group of parents with autistic children. It is always good to talk to other people who have similar experiences and share knowledge. You should be able to find out what groups there are via your local or county council web site.

It may also be a good idea to keep a diary to try and identify what sensory experiences your son has problems with. Some people adopt a sensory diet and try to limit incoming information.

This blog is by a mother of an autistic child, she’s been writing it for 6 years now so it may be worth a look. http://flappinessis.com/

You will also find more information here: https://integratedtreatmentservices.co.uk/blog/autism-olga-bogdashina/ and here: http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/2017/04/eleven-ways-you-can-make-your-autistic.html

I wish you all the best, Graham.

Thank you for your help it's much appreciated.