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I'm hoping we have some seasoned supporters here. We have just received formal diagnosis of our 14 Year old son, who has both ASD and ADHD and wondered if any parents and/ or carers could offer some early advice on next steps? I appreciate it. 

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  • Based on my own life experience, concentrate on what he CAN do well, and celebrate his achievements as well as criticising his failings. 

    Until someone corrects me, I've come to define my own Autism experience in one word as "anooyance". I'm constantly either handing some out or on the receiving end of annoyance, which makes it difficult to be "nice".

    I have to fake it a lot of the time, if I want a nicer life than I would other wise have.. "Faking it, IS nice for other people, and there's a weird little reality paradox in there I know. 

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  • Based on my own life experience, concentrate on what he CAN do well, and celebrate his achievements as well as criticising his failings. 

    Until someone corrects me, I've come to define my own Autism experience in one word as "anooyance". I'm constantly either handing some out or on the receiving end of annoyance, which makes it difficult to be "nice".

    I have to fake it a lot of the time, if I want a nicer life than I would other wise have.. "Faking it, IS nice for other people, and there's a weird little reality paradox in there I know. 

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