For Parents & Carers
Most parents who find their way here are somewhere in the middle of something. A new diagnosis, a school that's not coping, a child who seems to be struggling in ways that are hard to name. (Some of you have been in the middle of it for a while.) We've put these sheets together to give you something useful to read when the questions start stacking up. Not everything will land, but something might.
Understanding Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference — a different way of experiencing the world, not a problem to be fixed. If you are reading this because someone has wondered, or because you are wondering yourself, you are not alone. Many parents arrive at autism with a mix of relief, grief, hope, and a hundred questions. All of those feelings make sense. This guide is here to help you understand what autism is, what an assessment looks like, and where to go from here.