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Should I Tell My Son He Has Autism

Mum1976

My 9 year old son was diagnosed with ASD in July last year. Due to ongoing difficulties between him and my 6 year old daughter, amongst other reasons, we have an appointment tomorrow where CAMHS will help us explain the situation to them and what exactly autism is and how it affects people. He is asking the odd thing where he says  knows he is different and my daughter is wondering why he gets away with things she doesn't.  She is awfully sore on him and he is now overreacting to situations where she annoys him.  I'm scared tondo this as realise once we have told him there is no going back. Anyone any thoughts on this or can tell me how it affected their child when told? 

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  • Hi, I noticed no one has replied to your thread. Unfortunately I can't offer much advice as I haven't told my son who is 11 as i feel there's too much going on at the minute with him starting high school soon. I know his teacher is keen for me to tell him but after speaking to the Senco teacher I've decided to wait. She told me that when she worked in a school for children with autism they had a disclosure program. They picked children who they thought were emotionally ready and disclosed to them over months, reinforcing the positives etc however she said the staff were shocked by the negative effects it had on some of the children. Although some found relief, some became depressed and they ended up dropping the program all together. She urged me to use my own instincts as a mum and not to feel pressured into it, so I have decided to wait. You know your son more than anyone else. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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  • Hi, I noticed no one has replied to your thread. Unfortunately I can't offer much advice as I haven't told my son who is 11 as i feel there's too much going on at the minute with him starting high school soon. I know his teacher is keen for me to tell him but after speaking to the Senco teacher I've decided to wait. She told me that when she worked in a school for children with autism they had a disclosure program. They picked children who they thought were emotionally ready and disclosed to them over months, reinforcing the positives etc however she said the staff were shocked by the negative effects it had on some of the children. Although some found relief, some became depressed and they ended up dropping the program all together. She urged me to use my own instincts as a mum and not to feel pressured into it, so I have decided to wait. You know your son more than anyone else. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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