When do you tell your child they have autism?

  1. Hi, my son is 11 years old and was diagnosed a couple of years ago. They said then it wouldn't do him any good or be of any benefit telling him he has autism. 
  2. He's in his last term in junior school, main stream school and getting ready for secondary school.  Would help him to know he has autism or would it cause issues? 
  3. Hes classed as higher functioning,  to be honest you wouldn't know he was autistic,  just a little different.  
  4. We're thinking of telling him over the summer holidays but not sure how, when where why what......arrghhhh 
  5. Any advice or your experience?
  6. Thanks
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