What should I do in the first month after my child's autism diagnosis?
A calm, week-by-week plan for the first month.
1 min read · All ages
Getting started
New diagnosis
Just got a diagnosis? What to expect, what to ask, and what can wait.
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Did your child's autism diagnosis make you wonder about yourself?
Why many parents see themselves in their child's diagnosis.
2 min read · For parents
Is there medication for autism, and when do doctors use it?
What medication can and can't do, and what to ask.
2 min read · Ages 4 to 12
What therapies and supports help autistic kids, and where do I start?
Speech, OT, behavioral, school and home supports, explained.
3 min read · All ages
How do I find an autism evaluation near me, and what does it cost?
Pediatrician, early intervention or school: where to start.
2 min read · All ages
How is autism diagnosed in children, and what happens at an evaluation?
From first worry to diagnosis, and how to prepare.
3 min read · All ages
What are the levels of autism, and what do level 1, 2 and 3 mean?
What level 1, 2 and 3 describe, and what they don't.
3 min read · All ages
What is the NDIS early childhood approach?
Who it's for, and what early childhood partners do.
2 min read · Under 9 (Australia)
How and when should I tell my child they're autistic?
Why earlier helps, and simple words for each age.
2 min read · Ages 4 to 12
What is Thriving Kids, and how will it change autism support from October 2026?
Who it's for, what it offers, and what it means for the NDIS.
2 min read · Ages 8 and under (Australia)
What causes autism? What the research actually says
Genes, development before birth, and the myths.
3 min read · All ages
What is autism? A plain-language guide for parents
What autism is, what it isn't, and what to do next.
3 min read · All ages
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