Next Steps After Diagnosis
Most support from the Social Communication Team (SCT) is available as soon as your child is accepted for assessment with our service. We offer a range of different types of support including coffee groups, interactive topic-based parent sessions and community play groups, known as’ Therapy & Play’. Please click here to find out more about the support that is available and how you can access it.
Support After Diagnosis
You will receive a written report detailing the conclusion of the assessment and highlighting your child’s individual profile of strengths and areas of need. You can use this report as a supporting letter/document where needed. You may also find it helpful to download the Ambitious About Autism SENCo meeting checklist to facilitate discussions with your child’s nursery/school.
Introduction to Autism Support
We understand there is a lot to process and consider after diagnosis, so we invite all families to an initial guidance session: Introduction to Autism Support. You will be given an invitation to attend this session at your child’s assessment feedback meeting.
What to expect:
This is a group session, together with other parents or carers who have also recently received a diagnosis of autism for their child. Two of SCT’s specialists will explain how our team can support you. They will guide your thinking about your own family’s autism journey; and help you to identify a first step or goal you may wish to work towards with your child.
Last updated26 Aug 2026