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Autism Assessments
NICE Guidelines for Autism and ADHD Assessments: Why They Matter
If you are considering an autism or ADHD assessment for yourself, your child, or another family member, it can be difficult to know what makes…
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Children and Families
Does My Child Have Autism?
As a parent, you may notice differences in your child's development that are making you wonder whether they may be autistic. In this article, Jo…
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Adult Autism, Children and Families
What is autistic burnout?
Many autistic teenagers and adults experience periods of autistic burnout. When autism is undiagnosed, the burnout can be mistaken for depression, and many autistic individuals…
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Autism Assessments, Children and Families, Uncategorized
How early can autism be diagnosed? A Parent’s Guide to Early Autism Assessment
Autism can sometimes be diagnosed from around 18 months of age, although many children are diagnosed later. Research shows that signs of autism may be…
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Autism Education
What is neurodiversity?
Autism is complex and needs to be seen as a constellation which shapes people very differently. This means that there are just as many differences…
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Autism Assessments
Masking and Camouflaging in an Autism Assessment
“I am worried that I have masked for so long, it has become a way of life.” “Will the assessors be able to ‘see’…
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Autism Education
What causes autism?
Autism is complex and needs to be seen as constellation which shapes people very differently. This means that there are just as many differences as…
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Children and Families
Can a private autism assessment be used for an EHCP?
A private autism assessment can be used as evidence throughout the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process. Under English Special Educational Needs and Disability…
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Children and Families
Understanding Autism in Girls: Why So Many Girls Are Missed
Introduction Many parents of autistic girls describe a similar experience. They notice that something feels different about their daughter’s development, social experiences or emotional wellbeing,…
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