‘Although the diagnosis was expected, I did have a wee cry to myself’

Lindsey Forsyth writes about her Autism journey to ensure her children got the support they deserve

Conor and Aila

Wow, I could have cried. Finally, I felt seen. I’d known something was going on with my son Conor, but everyone kept telling me “he’s fine” or “there’s nothing wrong with him” in an effort to reassure.

The words were always well-intended, but they didn’t really help – because I knew that there was some reason for the way I felt. His slightl…