Autistic Son

mendes12

I recently found my son have autism spectrum disorder i can not believe until now i don't know how to deal with. Im feeling lost.

thespiceman

Hello @mendes12 Pleased to meet you welcome.

Thank you for joining and sharing.

Sorry to hear this.  You have come to the right place to get support, advice and information.

Have a look at our information, advice and support from community members.

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Please may I suggest also speak to The National Autistic Society. I have a helpline for further information.

020 7833 2299. Email nas@nas.org.uk.

Please have a look at there website. Lots of advice and information plus support.

Hope that helps.

We are here anytime to support you and please ask any questions.  Some one will be in touch a member of our team or a member of our community.

Pleasure to meet you.

Take care

@thespiceman

Sam_Alumni

Welcome to the community @mendes12
@thespiceman has given some great information above.
You might also like to watch these videos around getting a new diagnosis for your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSpkYnOMe8k&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glACggVD_kM&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXix-yi1uAU&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T6-346O0hw&feature=youtu.be

Doris_Scope

Hi @mendes12

My name is Doris and I am a parent advisor for the Scope Navigate service.

Have you thought about the following?

Navigate provides a six week programme of online and telephone support to parents who have a child going through diagnosis, or who have a child who has recently been diagnosed with a disability.  The aim is to provide parents with emotional and practical support that will help them build resilience as they start their journey as a parent of a child with a disability or impairment. 

The link to the online referral form is below:

Our phones are also live from 9am - 8pm on Monday - Friday and 9am to 12pm on a Saturday.

I hope this helps.

Doris
http://scope.org.uk/navigate