There is a LOT of help available these days for young children on the spectrum that was not available when I was a young mum. The person who diagnosed your son as being on the Autism Spectrum is the one to talk to about that.

What type of specialist diagnosed your child? Who ordered the MRI and did they give you a reason for doing that? Because it is a spectrum disorder, every child is different so you need to see someone who is really and truly familiar with Early Childhood Development and the individual needs of your child. There is so much available for young children these days it's incredible.

[I could write a book about what went on here with doctors and misdiagnoses. My son, for example, was misdiagnosed at age 5 with a movement disorder called Sydenham's Chorea. That sent everything off on a very different tangent and it was not at all helpful to say the least. At 10 he received differential diagnoses of a tic disorder and some other things. Finally in his early teens he was correctly diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. The best thing that ever happened was finally getting in to see an incredible Autism Spectrum Disorders specialist who lived not far away from us. That changed everything.

The very best thing you can do for your son is to find knowledgeable professional and educational guidance and these days it's easily accessible. Treatments or therapies need to be tailored to the individual.]