CHILDREN & FAMILIES
ASD & PDA Support
Understanding & support for you & your child
Including caregivers and families Autism is part of daily life for 2.3 million
Free initial consultations within 24 hours
What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong developmental condition
Current diagnostics recognise the spectrum as being indicative of a range of symptoms and abilities that can be mild, moderate or severe with or without additional learning difficulties, mental health conditions or other support needs.
Gender differences have been highlighted as girls tend to mimic social behaviours more readily than boys and this does make early diagnosis in girls more difficult and often not as apparent until the onset of puberty.
Around 700,000 individuals have ASD
Early intervention gives families the best opportunity to support healthy development
Signs of Autism in children & teenagers
This happens in a triad of 3 main areas
Social Interaction
Experience difficulties making and maintaining friendships
Prefer to spend time alone than with friends
Feeling like they ‘don’t fit in’
Might have difficulty recognising inappropriate behaviours and topics of conversation
Communication
May have difficulties with verbal and non verbal communication
Reduced ability to recognise social cues or body language
Find it had to follow and taking part in conversations
Might find following instructions challenging
Interests & Behaviours
Having unusual interests or obsessions
Compulsive behaviour