Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there
My 8 year old niece finally received her diagnosis of HFA late last year. She is a clever girl, very academic, very athletic, has deep social anxiety and selective autism. My sister has done a wonderful job of helpful Ng her develop a sense of self but struggles with a few things:
If there is any advice at all that you could share, we would be so grateful.
Dear Kimbo,
Thank you for sharing this with our community.
While we are waiting for the community to respond, our website has a lot of useful information about diagnosis, including a guide for parents and carers, which explains how to get your child referred for an autism diagnosis.
You can also browse our website for lots of other advice and guidance on a wide range of information about autism, including what autism is, socialising and relationships, communication and education. To find diagnostic services in your local area, you can try searching on our Autism Services Directory, which can be found here. The Directory also includes listings for support and social groups for autistic people, their families and friends.
Thank you. I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Eunice Mod