Children and Families

Sensory differences in autism affect how a person experiences and responds to sensory information. Some autistic children may be highly sensitive to sounds, lights or…

Pica is the persistent eating of non-food items such as paper, soil, fabric, chalk or hair. It is more common in autistic children and may…

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…

Autistic teenagers experience higher rates of anxiety, depression and emotional distress than their peers. This is not because they are autistic, but often because they…

Introduction Communication is at the heart of every relationship. For autistic children, however, communication may develop differently and may not always follow the social expectations…

Language delay primarily affects a child's speech and language development, whereas autism affects social communication, social interaction, sensory processing and behaviour patterns. While some autistic…

Autistic pupils can have very different experiences in mainstream schools. Some thrive academically and socially with appropriate support, while others experience challenges such as anxiety,…

Global Developmental Delay (GDD) describes significant delays across multiple areas of development in young children. A learning disability, also known as an intellectual disability, refers…

Introduction  One of the questions frequently asked by parents following an autism diagnosis is whether attending nursery, school or college is genuinely beneficial for autistic children. Given…