If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism, it can be a very uncertain time. Many parents are given a diagnosis without any guidance on what to do next. You may be wondering what effect the diagnosis will have on your family, and how you can best support your child.
Moving on from a diagnosis can seem daunting, but we’re here to help.
Our short guide, After diagnosis, tells you more about the support and benefits you may be entitled to, sources of local support such as parent groups, and how The National Autistic Society (NAS) can help you.
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You can call our Autism Helpline to talk through any issues or questions you may have. Tel: 0808 800 4104 (open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm). Calls are free from landlines and most mobiles.
You may also like to know about our online community, which is open to parents and carers of children with autism, as well as people with autism themselves over the age of 16. Visit www.autism.org.uk/community