Post diagnosis next steps, support etc in UK for 5yo DD
Hi, my 5 year old DD has just received a private diagnosis of ASD.
I’ve contacted the school SENCO to share this and we have a meeting arranged at the start of new school year (year 1) to discuss how to support her.
However, I know very little about what it might be realistic to request in the meeting, what is available for autistic kids, either from school or the NHS or charities, if any. Do I also contact my daughters gp? Do they offer anything?
What were other people’s next steps post diagnosis?
So far I’ve signed up to a parents support/information group and started reading the book How To Raise a Happy Autistic Child. Any guidance of what else might be helpful or what is even out there would be much appreciated!
I want to do a good job by my daughter but a bit overwhelmed about where to start.