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Needing advice with our daughter who was diagnosed she's 16. No very little about autism and feel quite frankly lost for her.

Anji

Where do you being.. I need to teach myself and other family members how to work with her to support her needs. We're still waiting to see the Neuro diversity team. Looking for help and assistance.  Many thanks 

  • On a reassuring note, you know your daughter better than anyone else, you are already an expert. My daughter was diagnosed at 19, the day after my own diagnosis. Her mother and myself continued with the methods of dealing with anxiety etc. exactly as we had been doing for the previous 19 years, though we now knew what the difficulties were caused by. Your daughter has been autistic since birth, and she is exactly the same person she has always been no diagnosis can change that.

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  • Yes indeed this forum and the NAS resources are a good place to start.  There is a lot of rubbish talked about Autism out there but there are some very good resources too. Tony Atwood's 'Complete guide to Asperger's' (although the term isn't used any more) is a good one to start with.  If your daughter likes reading there are lots of autobiographies written by Autistic women out there which might give her a sense of validation, some of them celebrities; I especially loved Fern Brady's.

    Then well, throw your questions out here...some one will have an answer.  I learned so much from other Autistic people here after I was identified.

  • Good morning from America, Anji!

    A good place to start would be to read up on Autism from trusted sources (preferably from Autistic sources). One of the first books I read on the topic was Neurotribes by Steve Silberman. A great history on Autism, but it’s a hard read. Unmasking Autism by Devon Price could be a good one for your daughter to see a large variety of other Autistics’ experiences. My favorite, though, is Self-Care for Autistic People by Megan Neff. It’s very clear and easy to read.

    This site is also a great resource for information on Autistm, so you can check out NAS’s articles or read up on some of the threads here on the forum. With more knowledge, you can better help your daughter.

    I hope that helps!