How my son’s autism diagnosis changed me for the better
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It taught me to become less judgemental about people – because parents of autistic children are always judged and chastised, day in day out. I had to make six referrals for my son to receive early help and wait two years to receive his “official” diagnosis of autism. To keep up to speed with all the latest opinions and comment sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter by clicking here Although I believe we should accept our children’s autism, we should not accept the pressure society might put on us.
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