Nmason89 Report post Posted August 7, 2017 Hello everyone, I am newbie here. My son has been diagnosed with autism and so has my partner (diagnosed 5 days apart) I am here to hoping get some tips and advise when I need it. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted August 12, 2017 Hello and welcome One book ive found useful is 'multicoloured mayhem' by jacqui jackson, it's about a mother of a number of different neurodiverse children. I hope you find the support you need here. Hoping to get a parent to help moderate the forum soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eranur Report post Posted August 23, 2017 trekster, do you mean "parent of autistic child" or "autistic parent"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Softirweng Report post Posted October 9, 2017 Welcome to the forums Nmason. I am hoping all the best for you and your son. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted October 9, 2017 On 23/08/2017 at 5:55 PM, eranur said: trekster, do you mean "parent of autistic child" or "autistic parent"? I don't mind, I just need a parent whose experienced in helping their autistic child navigate the education or other systems. I remember what school was like but I don't know how the special education system ieps etc works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted October 9, 2017 I've found some of the books aimed at partners of autistic/asperger folk to be quite offensive and downplaying. One of them was written by someone who invented 'cassandra syndrome' to describe non autistic partners who had developed autistic like behaviours to cope with their partners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites