Hi, my name is emmafardy! My youngest son has autism and ADHD and I'm looking for some support
emmafardy
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Hi im emma. I'm a mum of 6 my youngest son has autism and adhd and I'm looking for some support.
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Good morning @emmafardy and welcome to the community. What sort of support were you looking for?
If you'd like to explore further, we've got categories on Autism and neurodiversity and Children, parents, and families, which you are welcome to browse or start discussions in.
Please don't hesitate to ask if you need a hand with anything, we're here to help
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My mate has autism and he is alright. I am pretty sure he will be ok. -
Hi @emmafardy - & welcome to the community. Scope has some Family services that you may like to have a look at. Please see: https://www.scope.org.uk/family-services/As you will see, 'Navigate' is for those with a child diagnosed in the last year, but there's also 'Parents Connect,' which is currently online, which you may find helpful if 'Navigate' isn't a possibility.
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Hi I've done referral to navigate to be honest this is all new to me and I'm learning everyday.
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Hi @emmafardy
Welcome to the community, it's great to have you here with us.
Thank you for sharing a little bit about yourself and your son's experiences. As @Alex_Scope suggested, we have a really informative autism and neurodiversity category that might be helpful for you. I would also recommend taking a browse in the coffee lounge, as it's a great place to meet new friends and play some fun games (a lot of them are very festive at the moment).
If you have any other questions, please just let us know and I'm sure one of our members will be able to answer accordingly
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Hi @emmafardy - it's great you're going to try 'Navigate' as we've had many parents who have said it's been very helpful.
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Hi and welcome to the community from me too
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Welcome to the community from me too @emmafardy It's great to have you on board, and to hear that you've done a referral for our Navigate service.
I can imagine that you could be feeling quite lost at the moment, as everything is so new and there's no universal 'handbook' on dealing with these things.
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Hi @emmafardy
Welcome to Scope's forum. It is great to see you have joined us. I especially appreciate that you have already found the courage to reach out. I always recognise how much courage it must take to reach out, especially for the first time.
It must feel overwhelming, especially if you are new to it. I am just wondering if there's anything, in particular, you are hoping to learn or need support with? Neurodiversity is indeed one of my main areas of expertise but I'm afraid I need autism and ADHD narrowed before I can provide the most effective support I can.
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Hi im just not sure about either to be honest I got the diagnosis amd nothing more
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Hi @emmafardy
Thanks for getting back to us, and I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling quite uncertain about things.
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Hi @emmafardy
Oh no, that must be difficult. I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that autism and ADHD will both affect everyone differently and you know your son best.
However, some useful information sources include the ADHD Foundation (https://adhdfoundation.org.uk/) and the National Autistic Society (https://www.autism.org.uk/).
I hope these resources help but if you come across any specific questions or areas of concern, please don't hesitate to reach out to us again soon!Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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