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[quote=Anonymous]1)find a good developmental pediatrician who can give the medical diagnosis and then you can start to get services paid for by insurance. We had to go to a clinical psychologist to get the eval and diagnosis Bc the developmental peds in this area had a six month waiting list (seriously) and each day without therapies is a day lost. 
2) get the insurance piece sorted out (you have to file a lot of paperwork proving it autism so they can approve you for all the therapies)
3) find a good ABA therapy provider. Once again, the wait list is long in this area. Hopefully not so much in Colorado. Be sure to get a trained BCBA. ABA therapy has done wonders for our child.
4) find a good speech therapist. Bonus if you can find a good one who is also a feeding therapist.
5) find a good occupational therapist who can work on the sensory issues. I have been to 5 and only one was worth his salt. And he moved! Again this area is so hard with the wait lists for services.

All this can be done at the same time the county is doing their eval so you son can get special preschool support and county services.

Things I've learned that I wish I knew on D-Day (diagnosis day):
-celebrate the small victories that your child makes
-things get worse before they get better
-tremendous progress can happen, so hang in there
-take time for yourself (and hubby like the PP said). You can't eat, breathe, sleep and live autism every day
-read the internet for news etc but be skeptical of anyone who says they can cure your child 
-everyone wants your money and an autism diagnosis is a big target for snake oil salesmen
-our kids are capable of so much. Never sell them short and expose them to everything (it's easy to go hermit style once you get the diagnosis). Get out there!

When you are ready, also look at alternative therapies. I'm talking vitamins etc not chelation. Unless you're into the more extreme options-we try anything that can do no harm, like supplements, massage, etc.

Best of luck OP. If it is ASD or ADHD or something else, it will be a journey and from one Mom to another, I wish you and your family well.

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