My son is 7, PDD-NOS. Pragmatic language difficulties (social conversation). He receives support at school and is doing well. Each child is different, so what's helpful for one may not be useful at all for another.
I highly recommend the blog adiaryofamom.wordpress.com. She has a neurotypical daughter and a daughter on the spectrum. Tons of info, support, hope, etc., and links on her site to other blogs. Most important are the AUTISTIC bloggers - they are out there sharing their stories of growing up on the spectrum. I highly recommend them as a source of info for insight on what your child is experiencing.
Feel free to visit my facebook page - autistikids - for more links to bloggers, resources, etc. I hope this helps! Feel free to IM me :)