Children and Families

Introduction  Many parents of pre-verbal autistic children long for more moments of connection with their child. You may find yourself wondering what your child is…

Many people imagine autism as being obvious or easily recognisable. However, for countless autistic individuals, particularly girls, women and those assigned female at birth, autism…

We offer private autism assessments for younger children, aged 2 years and over. Our expert clinical team have extensive experience in assessing toddlers and the…

Many autistic girls reach their teenage years without anyone recognising that they are autistic. While autism has historically been viewed through a predominantly male lens,…

Chewing clothes is a common behaviour seen in autistic children, and therefore, chewing clothes could potentially be a sign of autism. However, autistic children present…

Introduction All children experience moments when they feel overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious or distressed. However, autistic children may be more vulnerable to becoming dysregulated because they…

It is natural for parents to feel worried when their two-year-old is not talking yet.   Language development varies considerably between children, and some children simply develop speech…

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…

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…