Helpline Advisor Emma Delaney on autism
'Autism is a serious, lifelong and disabling condition and the right support at the right time is vital. Depending on the individual, help such as visual aids, specialist education or social skills training can make a huge difference.
However, a lack of understanding and awareness of autism causes problems both for children and adults in all areas of their lives. It can lead to a lifetime of exclusion and a denial of the help that people need. By encouraging people to think differently and understand more about autism, the National Autistic Society hopes to improve the lives of thousands of people with the condition and ensure they have the same rights and freedoms as the rest of society.'
National Autistic Society Senior Helpline Advisor Emma Delaney
For more information about autism and for help in your area, call the NAS Autism Helpline on: 0845 070 4004 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday, (local rates apply)
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helen potter, over 2 years
get you son tested now as i didnt i knew somthing was up and the health visitor told me my son had problems at 2 but i just didnt want to admit there was problem then at 4 went to school and he smashed 2 windows within being there a month and my son is now nearlly 9 and we have just got him diagnosed stick to you guns you will have bad days and good were are just getting there and get all the support you can it does get easyer you just have to learn to let him have his autistic moments you will learn what is autstic and what is not over time my son has a very strick routine on thing he does ie if we say we are doing something on a percific day and we dont do it he has a very bad temper tantram at nearly 9 just remember he is you son and you love him for who is is you will have you ups and downs just remember for you to have me time as i call it get a sitter and go out once in a while you will need it every child with autism is differant as you will find out later on in life go and see what autistic groups are on in your area and you will see you are not the only one in this situation as i did when my son got digonosed just get all the help you can and dont take no for a answer
Report this commentjulie prentice, over 2 years
my 21 month old son is currently undergoing test for autism. please could someone advise me the signs and behaviour problems as this is why i wanted test on him.
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terrypike, about 1 year
I am a relative newcommer to the autistic world and am seeking contact with others interested in ways of helping oral communication. My Grandson has been diagnosed with autism and I recently had the chance to visit him at his home, he has a growing range of indistinct words and I was interested to note that while he can say words like 'apple' he soon has a tantrum when expected to say "thankyou" I suspect this is due to the home environment where it is the norm to drop the 'h' from numerous words and wonder if any others have noted this in autistic children with a limited oral range. terry
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