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Son 13 newly diagnosed ASD, do i tell him?

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Hello,

Newbie here!

My son is 13 and i have just had confirmation that he indeed has ASD.

My question is do i tell him? Obviously this is a yes.

My new question - how do i tell him?

I want to make it as easy for him as possible, can you guys give me tips of things that worked for you vs things not to do?

Thanks for any help at all. <3

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  • You know him best and how he will react a couple of ideas might be:  

    • Just tell him, he will probably thank you for the up front honesty.
    • Leave some stuff out about ASD see if he works it out himself
    • Watch some TV like Big Bang, again see if he works it out 
    • Stick a you tube channel on their must be a 'so you have ASD type thing' 

    I found out as an adult I had ASD, I wish I'd have known as a kid , my Mum suspected but never took me the Dr , it didnt help and my life would have probably gone in a different direction if she did.

    You may find its not a bad thing for him, and that he already realises he is different/better than everyone else in school!  

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  • You know him best and how he will react a couple of ideas might be:  

    • Just tell him, he will probably thank you for the up front honesty.
    • Leave some stuff out about ASD see if he works it out himself
    • Watch some TV like Big Bang, again see if he works it out 
    • Stick a you tube channel on their must be a 'so you have ASD type thing' 

    I found out as an adult I had ASD, I wish I'd have known as a kid , my Mum suspected but never took me the Dr , it didnt help and my life would have probably gone in a different direction if she did.

    You may find its not a bad thing for him, and that he already realises he is different/better than everyone else in school!  

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