While you may notice clear, early signs of autism in your child, it can be hard to get an appointment for autism diagnostic testing quickly. In Georgia, some waitlists can be up to 18 months long, and research shows that autism therapies are most effective when started as soon as possible. It can be incredibly frustrating to feel like you’re just sitting around and waiting for an appointment, but there are many things you can do in the meantime.
As you learn more about autism, you might come across the terms “high functioning” or “low functioning” autism. Talking about autism as high or low functioning is a dated way of talking about the ability levels of autistic people.
Do you ever wonder why finding solutions to autism care is so difficult if you live outside of a big city? One reason is that programs that test out autism solutions usually use people in cities as testers. That means that the programs created end up being tailored to the needs of people in cities, which may not be the same as the needs of people who live outside of cities.
When people first hear the word “autism” they may not know what to think, and that can be scary if you or a loved one has recently received a diagnosis. We believe that the best way to fight fear is with knowledge, so we created the Autism ToolKit to help individuals and families learn more about autism, find resources that can help them, and learn new ways to thrive.
