Design For Life
Advice column: How do we tell our five-year-old he is autistic?
This week, author and autism advocate Pete Wharmby advises a parent seeking advice on how to talk to their young child about his autism diagnosis
Dear Expert,
We have just received an autism diagnosis for our five-year-old son. We had been on the public waiting list for about a year but eventually decided to go private. We had strongly suspected that he was autistic, but it was still a shock when told for sure. We love him very much and want the best for him in life. We intend to seek out as much support for him as possible, and ...