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Cakemaface · 25/09/2024 22:37

My 8 year old son has recently been diagnosed with autism. I want to know how best to help him. One of my worries for him is that he doesn’t play with anyone at school and when he tries, he says he get ignored. He therefore plays alone. I wasn’t sure initially if it was because school was overwhelming so having some time to himself was a break but he’s now said he feels lonely which breaks my heart. Does anyone have any advice. Especially if there are any adults with ASD out there that could offer advice. I wonder if I’m looking at him with neuro typical eyes that I’m not best placed in knowing how best to him. I love him so much. I hate to see him sad.

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Cakemaface · 04/10/2024 22:46

Bumping

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PolaroidPrincess · 05/10/2024 08:53

Good morning @Cakemaface. I'm so sorry that your DS is struggling and I'm not sure what to suggest. @endlesslight is usually very good on these or you could ask @MNH1 to move this over to the SN Children Section?

We have a school that specialises in ASD near to us, is something like that an option?

BreezyPeachGoose · 05/10/2024 21:03

Does he have a SENCO at school who can assist?
Does his autism make an Education Health Care Plan worth applying for, overseeing his need until 25?
Once you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism. What does his autism mean for him, how does it impact upon him and does it disable him in any specific areas?
Age appropriately speak with your son and educate him on neuro diversity and what it means for him
Once he knows his autism you can both add strategies to assist him, Occupational Therapists can assist with this.

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