You've finally scheduled an autism for diagnosis for your child only to be told you're on a waitlist. Learn how you can understand and help your child in the meantime.

Most people start their parenthood journey with a certain idea in their head about how they plan to parent. Much of this stems from how we ourselves were raised, what society models, and the inevitable anecdotal advice from other parents. As your child grows, those ideals may be challenged, both internally and externally. Not every child is the same, and therefore the way they are parented should be unique to them. Parenting a child with autism may genuinely require a differe

There is a high probability that someday your child may recognize that they experience the world in a different way than many of their peers. They may notice that they struggle with certain things that seem easy to others, communicate in a different way, don’t understand social dynamics, or have wildly different interests. While every child is unique, most understand the similarities between themselves and others in their age group. Children with autism may eventually come to