![]() ![]() It was also really helpful when people give me extra details on what we were being invited to, so if it was a kids birthday they would give me a heads up that the location was particularly loud or that there would be a quite space available.Ģ. Keep inviting them - I turned down a lot at first because I was worried about how people felt about how my son might react to certain situations, I withdrew and to be fair I still do avoid certain things but friends didn't give up on us and I got more confident the invites were still there. Over the last few years I have struggled with feeling isolated, overwhelmed and scared but my family and friends, and the new tribe I have found, have taught me what I needed, so in the hope of helping other families who have had a recent diagnosis here are 10 ways to support a parent with a beautiful autistic child.ġ. ![]() You are bombarded with information on how to support your child, and to be fair it is so much harder on your child than you, but there wasn't much information about how to look after yourself, how to cope and really to be the best support for your child you need that. My son is autistic, when he was diagnosed it was pretty overwhelming even though I had an inkling it was what the paediatrician would say.
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