Talking to your child about their autism diagnosis

There are resources that can help you talk to your child about their diagnosis. 

Read National Autistic Society's advice on telling your child about their diagnosis

Books that can help

• My Autism Book by Gloria Dura-Vila and Tamar Levi – a book that explains autism in simple terms for younger children with a higher level of need
• ASD and Me Picture Book by Joel Shaul – a book that helps children identify their strengths for older children with a lower level of support
• The Ice-Cream Sundae Guild to Autism by Debbie Elley and Tori Houghton – a book to highlight how autism is unique and build self-confidence for children of all ages 

You can contact us for more resources.

Hear people’s stories and experiences of autism

You can watch the following video together with your child:

You can watch the following videos to understand more about autism and getting a diagnosis before choosing if you wish to watch it with your child: 

What children have said about their diagnosis

‘Don’t worry about it because you’re great just the way you are.’ 

‘It’s not really a bad thing; it’s just the way you think, it makes you think outside the box.’ 

‘Autism is not bad, it’s good. You can never get rid of it. It’s like a superhero power.  Superman could never get rid of his powers.’ 

‘It makes you unique. It makes me very unique. Don’t be worried – a lot of people have it.’