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Newly diagnosed 8 year old son with ASD - looking for helpful tips

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Hi my 8 year old has just been diagnosed with ASD, specifically social communication difficulties. He’s extremely bright and performing really well at school academically and made improvements so we have been told he doesn’t need SENCO support any more (they think he’d be better in the classroom to continue working on the social communication). He finds large groups difficult to navigate and is very rules based so finds it hard to adjust/go with the flow. Paediatrician has discharged him and pointed us in the direction of local mencap (waiting for a call back) and NAS. I’m basically wanting to try and better understand my son’s view of the world, how I can best support him and what (if anything) I should tell him about the diagnosis (paediatrician was seriously unhelpful and just got directed to NAS website) but can’t find anything relevant. Does anyone have any advice from your experiences inc any good books or resources. I really want to try and find the positives in this diagnosis and help him play to his strengths. Thanks

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  • It’s really good that your son seems to be doing so well but I’d be wary of them withdrawing the support of the SENCO. ASD doesn’t go away and though some of us can do fantastically academically, it doesn’t mean that we don’t still struggle with the Autistic stuff ie social communication differences; sensory issues; needing more routine and structure than our peers. Does your son know that he is Autistic?

  • in reply to Kitsune

    Hello sorry for the late reply - lots going on at the mo.  No my son doesn;t know he's got the diagnosis (although suspect he knows he's a bit different).  I'm like NAS74653 how do I even start this/should I- have had really mixed messages on this point!

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