{"id":673,"date":"2023-03-26T10:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T08:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nlautis-gadamael.savviihq.com\/?page_id=673"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:17:07","slug":"discussing-your-initial-concerns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.autismejongekind.nl\/en\/autisme-bij-kinderen-informatie-voor-ouders\/stappenplan-bij-een-vermoeden-van-autisme\/de-eerste-zorgen-over-je-kind-bespreken\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussing your initial concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you wish to discuss your initial concerns about your child, you can do so initially with:<\/p>\n

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  1. People in your own network<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. The daycare professionals\/teachers at school<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Primary healthcare professionals<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    People in your own network<\/h2>\n

    People in your community are often easy to reach. Think of family members, friends and acquaintances. They can be an important, low threshold source of support in your initial concerns.<\/p>\n

    Although they may not have specific expertise, they can still think along with you and offer support. However, some parents may feel that they receive little support from the people around them. They may encounter a lack of understanding through comments such as, \u201cIt\u2019s not that bad\u201d or \u201cMy child does that too.\u201d If you feel that something is not quite right with your child, try to trust your instincts.
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    The daycare professionals\/teachers at school<\/h2>\n

    Perhaps your child attends a daycare, preschool or school. If you are worried about your child's behaviour, you can share your concerns with the leader\/teacher. They sees your child several hours a day, several days a week and can often give good information about your child's behaviour in the group.<\/p>\n

    The childcare professional or teacher can also provide a useful point of comparison: How do the other children in the group behave? Does your child\u2019s behaviour stand out? How do the children interact with one another? It is possible that behaviours that stand out in the group are different from what you notice at home. There may be several reasons for this:<\/p>\n