hi everyone
We are right at the very beginning of our journey.
My 9 year old son was diagnosed a week ago with autism and language disorder associated with autism.
This has all happened within the space of a couple of months, from me having a quick word with the teacher about wondering if he has some sensory issues going on, to the teacher saying 'oh i assumed you knew he was on the spectrum', a few meetings with the senco at school, and his assesment i managed to scrape together enough money to have it done privately (lets just hope my car doesnt breakdown anytime soon!)
Now he has a diagnosis which is great for moving forward but..I am completely overwhelmed. I have no idea what the next steps are, other than a meeting with the school senco on the first day back in september. Feeling very lost and very alone. I keep telling everyone its fine, its all fine. But you know what, its not fine, its not fine at all. I feel so guilty that this hasnt been picked up sooner, how ive missed so many red flags, how ive just put all the little things down TO quirks, how i havent joined the dots.. the list goes on and on.
I just wanted to reach out to other parents, i feel so overwhelmed, Im ashamed to admit I know nothing about autism and I dont even know where to start? There is so much information but its all so overwhelmingi dont know where to start? feel like an utter failure and i dont know where to turn.
Any advice or support is more welcome than youll ever know xx
