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What to Do After the Autism Diagnosis

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Updated: July 20, 2009

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Determine Your Child's Needs

What exactly are your child's needs and deficits? Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means that your child may have many needs or just a few. Does your child have speech delays? Sensory issues? Social deficits? By asking all of these questions of your medical practitioner, your family and local support groups, you can start to create a picture of the services your child might need.
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