Episode 10

Early Support

Research shows that getting the right support early on can make a big difference to a child’s experiences at school and their mental health further down the line.

However, hundreds of thousands of children are currently on the waiting lists for an autism diagnosis, with their families often having to cope by themselves while they wait.

In conversation with Kerrie Highcock, Family Development Manager at NEAS, Dr Helen Leonard and Mum, Lyndsey Morgan, explore how the process works, what parents can do, and why early support is so important.

Find out more about our Little Stars appeal – www.ne-as.org.uk/little-stars 

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