by Kerri Stocks So you have an Autism diagnosis – what do you do now? Receiving a diagnosis on the ASD continuum can be a bitter sweet experience. Though you may have known for a while that there was something different about your child, and may have done some of your own research and ‘kind…
Category Archives: After Diagnosis
Things to avoid after an ASD Diagnosis
by Kerri Stocks Here is a list of what NOT to do once your child is diagnosed with Autism. My first reaction, like many other parents, was to help my son as much as possible, and I guess you could say I rushed in and tried many, many different therapies and strategies. I felt that,…
ASD Diagnosis Expectations
by Kerri Stocks Let me help you with what not to expect when your child is diagnosed with Autism. Basically, doctors are there to diagnose your child – they may be able to give you some general information and point you in a general direction, but try not to expect a plan or a definite…
ASD Diagnosis & Grief
by Kerri Stocks Many people wonder why they have unexplained feelings of sadness after receiving an Autism diagnosis, and wonder whether it will ever go away. Yes, it is common to feel grief in terms of loss, sadness, disappointment – basically, you are hurting. You are looking at your child’s future and have lost dreams,…
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- What Adam has to say ...
"...work such as Kerri’s is critical in modern times, particularly when the mental health industry has much to answer for in relation to the wider social implications it has created..."
"Contrived out of first hand experience, Kerri has a wealth of practical knowledge regarding the difficulties that kids face when growing up with developmental and social conditions.
Even more valuable to parents and professionals alike, her determination to express that knowledge in an easily digestible format is inspiring and commendable.
The technique she employs is simple, fun, and symbolically assimilating, especially for those without a background in behavioral sciences because the language and concepts she uses is plain enough for anyone to understand.
Practical, front-line work such as Kerri’s is critical in modern times, particularly when the mental health industry has much to answer for in relation to the wider social implications it has created.
Parents need to have resources that help them dissolve the myths about the rigid ways they have been lead to believe kids fit into contemporary society and empower them with the insight to help their children flourish, regardless of any behavioral or social deficits.
Kerri’s work aspires to provide these resources and make them easily available to parents all around the globe."
Adam J. W. Walker
BPsych (Hons)
BSocSc (Soc & Anth)
James Cook University -
