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Autism: what is it?
Suitable for 3-18 years
Key points
- Autism is a type of neurodiversity.
- Autistic children have particular communication styles, special interests and repetitive behaviour.
- Autism can be diagnosed in some children from around 18 months of age.
- Early autism diagnosis means children can get support for their development.
- If you have concerns about your child’s development, talk to your child and family health nurse or GP.
- Organisation:
- Raising Children Network
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- May 2024
- Last reviewed:
- August 2024
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Autism: what is it?
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