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Socialising with other children and adults can be difficult for children with autism, we discuss some strategies and techniques you can you to develop your child's social skills. Lots of children with autism struggle when it comes to engaging and socialising with other children and adults.

It is a common misconception that autistic people struggle with relationships, however, it is a fact that some do. In this blog, SpecialKids Company will discuss common autism relationship problems and why these occur.

There is a well-known saying, ‘you meet one person with autism, you meet one person with autism’. Like neurotypicals, children and adults with autism can be very different. However, a lot of autistic people share similar traits. Yesteryear, it was often thought that predominantly males were autistic, however, we now know that this isn’t necessarily the case as studies show that autistic females often ‘mask’ their autistic behaviours and traits.

Every child with autism is different. In this blog, we are going to talk about children with autism who struggle with anxiety and social anxiety and what you can do to help them feel more at ease and comfortable.

SpecialKids.Company have put together 8 helpful ideas on how you can adapt an Easter egg hunt for your child's special needs. After all, it is a celebration and it should be enjoyed by everyone! Happy Easter!

With a new year comes new opportunities and for many of us that means thinking about what we would like to achieve and setting goals.

Goal setting can be a positive thing for children with special needs to because it can help to increase self-esteem, provide a sense of control and reduce anxiety.