Navigating Your Teen's Mental Health Crisis: A Guide for Parents

Life After Diagnosis: Supporting Your Autistic Daughter and Your Family


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If your daughter has recently been diagnosed with autism—or you’re just beginning to suspect it—you’re not alone. In this episode, hosts Tiffany Herlin, LCSW, and Allison Jenkins, LCSW, speak directly to parents about what happens next and how you can best support your daughter and yourself in the process.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • What the Diagnosis Means: How an autism diagnosis changes therapy, school, and family life.
  • What Helps in Treatment: Why structured, skill-based approaches like DBT can be a great fit.
  • How to Support Her at Home: Tips for helping your daughter recover from masking and shutdowns.
  • How Parents Can Grow Too: Why your mindset and self-care matter just as much as hers.

Raising an autistic daughter can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. This episode offers guidance, encouragement, and a path forward. You're not alone. Help is available. Call us at 855-701-2721 or explore our programs at OasisAscent.com.

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