Category: Autism Education

For some autistic children, even everyday requests can feel overwhelming. This guide shares practical, low-demand strategies for demand avoidance in children at home and nursery,…

Many autistic preschool children are strong visual learners. While spoken language can be fleeting and difficult to process, visual information remains available for longer, allowing…

Visual supports are not just for young children or pupils with limited speech. Many verbally fluent autistic children, adolescents and adults continue to benefit from…

Choosing the right educational setting for an autistic child can feel overwhelming. Parents are often faced with a wide range of options, conflicting advice, and…

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects social communication, sensory processing and behaviour patterns. Social anxiety is an anxiety disorder characterised by fear of…

Early autism diagnosis helps children and families access appropriate support, better understand their child's needs and make reasonable adjustments at home, nursery and school. Early…

Yes. Research suggests that autistic people can experience empathy deeply, but may express or communicate it differently from non-autistic people. Modern theories increasingly focus on…

Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference present from early childhood. Trauma refers to the psychological and physiological effects of distressing or overwhelming experiences. Although they can…

Autism and gender diversity frequently co-occur. Learn what the research shows, why the two may be linked and how to offer affirming support.