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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 

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  • 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!

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  • 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!

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