For us, getting a diagnosis was necessary to start therapy. We have been doing ABA therapy for 3 years at home, and speech therapy at school. Our son is now 8, and in therapy, they work on social skills, reciprocal conversation, reading emotions, how to do chores, and how to stay focused for homework. He does 12 hours of ABA a week (MWF, 4 hrs after school). I think it's really helpful to dedicate that much time to practicing skills that he's weak at. My favorite book they're working through is called 100 social rules for kids. It explicitly spells out social rules that NT kids pick up on naturally.
