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Hi, new diagnosis question

Redberry1

Hi all, new to the forum, our son was given his diagnosis yesterday, awaiting the full report was just given verbally. I feel fortunate as I have worked within autistic services in the past and husband works within one currently, but when it's your own child everything is different.

What are peoples top tips? If you were back at the new diagnosis stage, what would you do differently, what do you wish you had been pointed toward?

Our son is almost 8, just teacher and speech therapist are fab, less impressed with the schools senco who left our request for assessment in her emails for 7 months before passing it over to be done, he is fully accepting of the diagnosis, has noticed recently he is abit different to his friends and that he needs abit more reassurance than them when things are changing. I've looked at some parenting courses, but they seem to be mainly aimed at parents who can do courses in the day time, so any pointers to other courses?

Thanks in advance.

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  • I’m not convinced that you need to go on a course to be a good parent to your son. It’s a great thing that your son is so welcoming of the diagnosis and has a good understanding of his needs - that’s a wonderful thing for him and it reflects well on the job you’re doing so far of supporting him and communicating with him. Obviously it’s a good spider to read about autism and have a good understanding of it - but you best guide to your child’s needs is your child: listen to him, be sensitive to changes in his behaviour etc, just be there for him and be sure he knows he has your support and unconditional love 100%. I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job :) 

  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    Hi Kirsty forbes has some online course for parents and so does at peace parenting Cassie Ehrlich also has some. They are very helpful. and you can go at your own pace. Also it’s ok to grieve i found we went through a grieving period after diagnosis. Also as others have said you or hubby might possibly be neurodiverse also. Our lives have made so much sense now through our sons diagnosis. 

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  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    Hi Kirsty forbes has some online course for parents and so does at peace parenting Cassie Ehrlich also has some. They are very helpful. and you can go at your own pace. Also it’s ok to grieve i found we went through a grieving period after diagnosis. Also as others have said you or hubby might possibly be neurodiverse also. Our lives have made so much sense now through our sons diagnosis. 

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