One step at a time.

Start with what matters most to your family right now. Explore our resources on communication, sensory needs or everyday routines. For individual guidance or assessment, speak with your local medical team.

You can explore these resources at any stage, while noticing differences, awaiting an assessment or after a diagnosis. Each person deserves support that responds to their needs, not just a label.

It means respecting different ways of thinking, communicating and experiencing the world. Support should respect your child's preferences, comfort and autonomy.

Write down your questions, your child's interests and any communication or sensory preferences. Bring existing reports if you have them. Ask the medical team about accessible appointment arrangements and explain what would help your child feel comfortable.

Tell the support team what you and your child are noticing. Ask about alternatives, adjustments and how decisions are reviewed. Your child's comfort, communication and preferences should be part of the conversation.