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Step-by-step guide for suspected autism
Hearing for the first time that your child may have autism can bring up all kinds of emotions. Every parent experiences this differently, but almost every parent has many questions. For example, you may wonder what you can do to support your child’s development or positively influence their behaviour. The step-by-step guide below can help you with this.
Parents of children with autism have many questions
Hearing for the first time that your child has (suspected) autism can trigger all sorts of feelings. Perhaps you see your own suspicions confirmed, sometimes after a long search for help, and feel relieved. Or maybe you are mainly shocked. You may also feel disbelief. Or anger, guilt or shame. It may also be the case that you and your partner have different perspectives. In any case, virtually all parents who hear that their child has autism have a lot of questions.
What you can do if your child has (suspected) autism
If you are told that there is a strong suspicion that your child may have autism, you may want to know what you can do yourself. Read below to find out what steps you can take. Each step explains what you can do to support your child’s development and positively influence their behaviour. It also explains what professional support can add.
