Your Child Was Just Diagnosed With Autism — Here's What to Do First

The word lands and everything shifts. The questions start immediately — what does this mean, what do we do, where do we even begin. In those first overwhelming days most parents are searching for someone who actually knows — not just clinically but personally. Lorri Shealy Unumb is both. As CEO of the Council of Autism Service Providers and a nationally recognized autism attorney she has shaped policy and guided families at the highest levels. And as a mother of a child with autism she has lived the exact moment you are in right now. What she shares about early intervention, ABA therapy, and where to find trusted support will cut through the noise and give you exactly what you need to take the right first step. You do not have to figure this out alone. This episode is where you start. 🔗 Resources & Links TheSpectrum.org — an online resource for parents of children with autism offering a library of information, perspectives, and community support on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment. 🌐 Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP): https://casproviders.org/ 🏡 The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment (Founders): https://www.unumbcenter.org/who-we-are/founders/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrishealyunumb 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorri.unumb/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices