When my son was diagnosed, everything changed overnight.
We needed to learn a lot in a short time. If only there was a document, ideally put together by other parents who knew more than us, to help us get started with navigating the autism world. There wasn't, so through the ACN we created one. 
It always needs to be updated to stay current, so we have transferred it to this website, a place where new families in the position every one of us have been in have something to look at; and a way that everyone can contribute to add more value to it as a resource. 
​- Steve Drakoulis, Founder

First Options:
A Guide for Families with a New ASD Diagnosis

This resource has been created to provide parents with some guidance for first steps to take or options available when your child has just been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

It has been created by other parents with children on the spectrum who have been navigating the world of autism support and services themselves for some time.

This information is provided to offer parents new to the diagnosis with some options. We recommend you look further into any of these or discuss them with your appropriate advisors before proceeding.

FIRST THINGS TO DO

What are some of the first things to do to get you started?
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THERAPY OPTIONS

There are so many therapies out there, some may be the perfect fit for your child, and so many of them cost a lot.
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OTHER OPTIONS TO CONSIDER

See more suggestions that may be helpful to you.
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PROGRAMS  

These are some of the most commonly used programs out there.
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