Behaviours that challenge

Published on June 26, 2023

Some autistic children and young people can display behaviour that puts themselves - or someone else - at risk.

Learn more about what behaviours that challenge are, what causes them and where you can get support. 

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Know your rights about exclusions in school

June 19, 2023
Every child has a right to a full education and schools should only use exclusion as a last resort. Yet sadly, Ambitious about Autism's research has found that exclusions of autistic pupils have increased significantly in the past few years.Our research also reveals that 56% of autistic children have been sent home from school via unlawful exclusions. Learn more about exclusions and your rights.

Making sense of a young person's autism diagnosis

October 3, 2023
Getting an autism diagnosis as a child or young adult can be a moment of huge significance, for both the young person and their familiy. On one hand it can feel like finally getting answers to questions, but it can also raise many more questions that need answering. Watch autistic young people explain their experience of being diagnosed with autism as a child, teenager and adult.