Now your child has a diagnosis of autism

Guidance on what to expect and how to access support after your child has received an autism diagnosis.

What you can expect from an educational setting

  • that they follow the advice and guidance available in the SEND Handbook and from professionals as appropriate
  • to set up a good communication method with you to make sure that information is shared
  • that they identify your child or young person's strengths as well as their areas of need
  • involve you as a family to review and support the achievement of targets in the educational setting and at home
  • that they will be completing the Autism Education Trust (AET) training provided by the local authority.
  • that your child or young person continues to be part of the whole class grouping when and where appropriate
  • that adaptations where appropriate, eg a quiet area/work station/'time out' space are made

What it does not mean:

  • that your child will automatically need or be entitled to 1 to 1 support from an adult
  • that your child will automatically be entitled to an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
  • that your child will have to move educational settings