Navigating A New Autism Diagnosis | What To Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism
11/07/19 • 26 min
We’re in the family room today talking about what to do after receiving an autism diagnosis. As a parent of a newly diagnosed child, you may be wondering, “What the heck do I do next?!”
Host, Janeen Herskovitz shares a little about her own journey as well as the things she wishes someone had told her at the beginning.
In this episode you will discover:
- What Janeen wishes she had known about the autism journey when she began.
- How you can be the best you for your child.
- How to manage the overwhelm of a new diagnosis.
- Ways to stay connected with others who are experiencing the same emotions you are right now.
Show Notes
What To Do After Your Child Is First Diagnosed With Autism:
- Give yourself time to adjust.
- Get connected with other parents who “get it.”
- Know what to expect: from your child, from your family and friends
- Manage the overwhelm
- Utilize resources: books, podcasts, courses, groups (See below for some suggestions.)
Mentioned on the podcast:
Books Janeen Likes:
- The Reason I Jump, By Naoki Hagshida
- Autism Breakthrough, By Raun Kaufman
- Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew: 3rd Edition: Revised and Updated, By, Ellen Notbohm
- The Autism Revolution, By Martha Herbert
- Healing Our Autistic Children, By Julie Buckley, MD
Autism Blueprint Connection Resources:
Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: Our Autism Blueprint Private Facebook Page
Autism Blueprint Mastermind Group: Online support for autism parents.
Contact Janeen directly to work one-on-one with coaching services via video chat/in-person.
Coming in 2020: The Autism Blueprint Classroom
An online platform for videos, courses and resources for autism parents and professionals.
Join our “Building Your Foundation” course launch team!
Listen to this episode:
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We’re in the family room today talking about what to do after receiving an autism diagnosis. As a parent of a newly diagnosed child, you may be wondering, “What the heck do I do next?!”
Host, Janeen Herskovitz shares a little about her own journey as well as the things she wishes someone had told her at the beginning.
In this episode you will discover:
- What Janeen wishes she had known about the autism journey when she began.
- How you can be the best you for your child.
- How to manage the overwhelm of a new diagnosis.
- Ways to stay connected with others who are experiencing the same emotions you are right now.
Show Notes
What To Do After Your Child Is First Diagnosed With Autism:
- Give yourself time to adjust.
- Get connected with other parents who “get it.”
- Know what to expect: from your child, from your family and friends
- Manage the overwhelm
- Utilize resources: books, podcasts, courses, groups (See below for some suggestions.)
Mentioned on the podcast:
Books Janeen Likes:
- The Reason I Jump, By Naoki Hagshida
- Autism Breakthrough, By Raun Kaufman
- Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew: 3rd Edition: Revised and Updated, By, Ellen Notbohm
- The Autism Revolution, By Martha Herbert
- Healing Our Autistic Children, By Julie Buckley, MD
Autism Blueprint Connection Resources:
Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: Our Autism Blueprint Private Facebook Page
Autism Blueprint Mastermind Group: Online support for autism parents.
Contact Janeen directly to work one-on-one with coaching services via video chat/in-person.
Coming in 2020: The Autism Blueprint Classroom
An online platform for videos, courses and resources for autism parents and professionals.
Join our “Building Your Foundation” course launch team!
Listen to this episode:
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Previous Episode
Autism and Halloween | How to make this holiday a little less scary | ABP Episode 64
We’re out and about in the neighborhood today, talking about Halloween. This is a replay from of our Surviving the Holiday Series, 2017.
Holidays can be filled with change and chaos, making it difficult for kiddos on the spectrum to enjoy them. We’ll be covering some tips and things to consider when preparing your child for Halloween, as well as a free social story giveaway.
In this episode you will discover:
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How to help your child choose a costume, while addressing sensory needs.
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How to best prepare them for trick-or-treating.
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Tips for doing what’s best for YOU and how to keep your expectations realistic.
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Alternatives to trick-or-treating.
Mentioned on the podcast:
- Join our private Facebook group: Our Autism Blueprint Private Facebook Page
- Back-To-School Episode 25 with Ceil Shanahan
- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney World
- Find some cool Halloween T-shirts HERE on Amazon.
- Private Practice Conference Janeen attended
- Click here to join the November Mastermind group
Surviving the Holidays Series:
This Week’s Giveaway: Halloween Social Story
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Next Episode
Autism Holiday Survival Series | How To Deal with Family | ABP Episode 66
It’s the holidays! And for autism families this can be a very stressful time of year. This episode kicks off our Autism Holidays Survival Series as we discuss how to handle family gatherings. Extended family can be a source of stress for many, and for our kids on the autism spectrum family gatherings can be difficult. This episode will provide some tips on making it a success and things you may not have thought about.
In this episode you will discover:
- How to handle the comments and questions from your family that you dread most.
- What you can do to prepare your child for family gatherings.
- Why forcing your kid to kiss grandma is a bad idea.
- What to do about dietary issues when eating at someone else’s home.
Show Notes
How To Deal With Family Gatherings:
- Use a social story before the event.
- Don’t force your child to give hugs or kisses.
- Encourage others to respect your child’s dietary needs or restrictions.
- Don’t use family gatherings as a time to show off your child’s new skills.
- Take turns with your spouse or significant other, so you can both have time to enjoy the gathering.
- Don’t allow others to talk about your child in front of them, as if they aren’t there.
- Keep your expectations realistic and remember your child is doing the best they can...always.
Mentioned on the podcast:
Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: Our Autism Blueprint Private Facebook Page
Coming in 2020: The Autism Blueprint Classroom
An online platform for videos, courses and resources for autism parents and professionals.
Join our “Building Your Foundation” course launch team!
Listen to this episode:
The post Autism Holiday Survival Series | How To Deal with Family | ABP Episode 66 appeared first on Puzzle Peace Counseling.
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