Category: Children and Families

Mental health difficulties are common within the autistic community. Although autism itself is not a mental health condition, autistic children, teenagers and adults experience significantly…

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects how a person communicates, interacts with others, processes information and experiences the world around them. Although autism…

By the age of four, children are typically becoming more independent, socially aware and verbally confident. Most children are developing friendships, engaging in imaginative play…

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects how a person communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world. While autism is present from early…

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…

Many parents wonder whether autism can be recognised during the first year of life. While autism cannot usually be diagnosed reliably in early infancy, research…

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects how a child communicates, relates to others and experiences the world around them. Although autism occurs in people of…