07-27-2021 06:57 AM
07-27-2021 12:23 PM
Hi @Izzysmum I’m so glad you reached out for support. It sounds like it’s been a really long and tough journey for you and your daughter to this point, I'm so sorry that's the case.
It looks like you might be from outside Australia - as we're an Australia service, I'm a bit limited in the suggestions I can offer, but I want you to know we're here for you and we care.
Have you been linked in with any support services by the organisation that helped arrange your daughter's diagnosis? If not, it might be worth starting by asking them if they can suggest any services in your area that offer supports to young people with autism and their parents or carers.
Otherwise, perhaps try searching the internet for autism specialist services and/or support groups in your area. If there's anything we can help with or if you just need somewhere to talk, please feel free to post any time.
08-11-2021 01:29 PM
08-12-2021 01:31 AM
2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
Hi @BobsYU24 ,
Welcome to the ReachOut Parent forums! I see that your daughter has been newly diagnosed with autism, and you are looking to join some autism advocacy social media accounts. Its wonderful to see that you want to better support you and your daughter. It can understandably be quite an adjustment for both you and your child when they receive a diagnosis. Although I can't provide you with any specific social media accounts, I wanted to share with Autism Awareness Australia a website which has a list of support services and social media accounts that you can check out. There's also amaze a national autism helpline service, where you can get in touch with advisor who can provide you with information around accessing services. We also have parent coaching here at ReachOut, where you can access one to one support with our parent coaches.
I hope this may point you in the right direction! Take care
Amelia_RO
It looks like you’re visiting us from a country other than Australia.
We are an Australian service and think you’d benefit more from looking up a similar service in your country.
You are welcome to look around the forums, but please don’t make an account or post, as we can’t offer you the help you may need.
Before you go ahead and post, you should know that we remove non-Australian accounts – not because we don’t want to help or connect with you, but because we may not be able to provide you with the service that you require.