The day a child gets an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis can feel like someone has handed you a map, but half the place names are in invisible ink. There’s relief, because things finally make more sense. There’s worry, because the word “spectrum” covers a lot. There may be guilt, grief, hope, confusion, and a sudden urge to Google until your eyeballs apply for annual leave. I’ve been there from the family side, trying to understand what helps, what doesn’t, and why a “small