Children who are looked after — whether in foster care, adopted, or living with kinship carers — are significantly more likely than their peers to have unidentified neurodevelopmental differences including autism. Yet they are also among the least likely to receive a timely, accurate diagnosis. At Autism Assessment Pathway, supporting looked after and care-experienced children and their families is at the heart of what we do. Our team has extensive NHS experience working with
Parents often come to us feeling uncertain about what their child may be experiencing. Some children show behaviours that raise questions about autism, while others may have experienced trauma or attachment disruptions. In many cases, the picture can feel confusing because the behaviours can sometimes look similar . At Autism Assessment Pathway, based in Hythe near Folkestone, we frequently work with families who are trying to understand whether their child’s difficulties mig
