Search results for autism

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• What is autism?

  Find out what autism is, including differences in how you experience the world if you are autistic

• Signs of autism in children

  Find out about the signs of autism in children, including differences in how they communicate and behave.

• Signs of autism in adults

  Find out about the signs of autism in adults, including differences in how they communicate.

• Autism and adult life

  NHS information about daily life as any autistic adult, what support you might need and where to find it.

• Supporting an autistic child

  NHS information about how to support an autistic child, including what support they might need in daily life.

• Autism assessments

  Find out how to get an assessment for autism if you need one and what happens in an autism assessment.

• Help and support for autistic people and their families

  Find out where to get support if you're autistic, or caring for an autistic person, including from charities and support groups.

• Rett syndrome

  Read about Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and causes severe physical and mental disability from early childhood.

• Selective mutism

  Find out about selective mutism, an anxiety disorder that prevents people from speaking in certain social situations.

• Ataxia

  Ataxia is the term for a group of disorders that affect co-ordination, balance and speech. Find out about the main types, what causes them, and how they're treated.