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Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

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mummythetankengine · 01/04/2004 14:09

Hi,

I have just found this website and am looking forward to meeting everyone. The reason I am on this site is because my 4 year old son was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder just over a month ago. I am trying to find other parents who have children with a similar condition who I can talk to and maybe get some advice from.

Thaks

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lou33 · 01/04/2004 14:13

Welcome Mummythetankengine.I hope you get the supprt you are looking for on here .

Fio2 · 01/04/2004 14:14

Hello mummythetankengine there are quite a few mums you will be able to chat with. My daughter is 4 and has an undiagnosed global development delay

dinosaur · 01/04/2004 14:16

hi mummythetankengine (your DS isn't a Thomas fan by any chance????!!!) M

My DS1 is four (will be five in August) and was diagnosed in March last year as having high-functioning autism. He loves Thomas the Tank Engine and buses.

the posters on mumsnet generally and on these special needs boards are fantastic - I've had so much help and support - glad you've found us

look forward to hearing more about you and your DS

Momp · 01/04/2004 14:25

Hello mummythetankengine and welcome to MN!!!

I'm sure you will find some good friends here x

Thomcat · 01/04/2004 14:44

Hi there and welcome.
We are all addicted to Mumsnet, well I certainly am and I think I speak for pretty much most of us!

My daughter was 2 the week before Christmas just gone and has Down's syndrome.

She is wonderful and I look forward to boring someone else about her

I hope you find umsnet as great as I do, it's been a huge support to me and a good laugh to boot.

Love Thomcat x

BluGhost · 01/04/2004 15:04

'Ey Up Mummythetankengine, just saying hello,I have no experience of any autistic spectrum disorders, but I expect you will end up strying into much wider conversations! Welcome. (should you ever need a conversation about talipes, splints, piedro boots, having a child in hospital for an op or bone lengthening, then I'm your woman! and usually called Blu.).

How are you feeling now that your son has been diagnosed?

coppertop · 01/04/2004 15:12

Welcome to Mummythetankengine.

I have 2 ds's. The eldest is 3yrs 9mths and was officially diagnosed with high-functioning autism in February - although we'd suspected/known about it for a long time beforehand.

Ds1 has speech therapy and is on the long waiting-list for Occupational Therapy.

lou33 · 01/04/2004 15:15

Forgot to say I have 4 children ,the youngest has cerebral palsy.

eidsvold · 01/04/2004 20:42

hiya - have a dd with downs syndrome - 2 in august. Welcome - hope you find as much help and support here as the rest of us have

maryz · 01/04/2004 22:01

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collision · 01/04/2004 22:22

Hi .....welcome to MN!! BEWARE.....it is addictive and I can guarantee you will look at other threads and be intrigued and want to post!! In the evenings someone usually starts the BAR and the chat is live so do come and join in if you want to!!

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