Look on the Autism Speaks website and request a "First 100 days toolkit". This kit includes so much great information for the first 100 days after diagnosis, where to go, things to do, etc.

Thank you both so much! I cannot begin to explain how much better it makes me feel just knowing there are people going through/have gone through all this and that its not the end of the world. I have been trying to do research and it all just seems so overwhelming. I really need to learn to take baby steps and day by day. I just want to fix everything for him so he doesn't have to struggle.

Don't blow your money in a panic like we did. We didn't know how much the speech and occupational therapy were but the experts stress early intervention so paid before getting covered by insurance. It the first time in my life that I was broke (no disposable income) and it happened within 3 months. We did get reimbursed because it was within 90 days but some parents either have lot of money or are covered by Medicaid. Check out https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide/sta....

You take those papers and apply him for ssi
Search autism speeks for a list of services in your area and then u call for services ask for a service coordinator she or he should help if u need more help I'm happy to talk to u via phone I will send u my number if u want be blessed and welcome to MAT KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!