Autism
ARE YOU WORRIED YOU OR YOUR CHILD HAS AUTISM?
Difficulties include understanding social situations, dislike of noise/touch/crowds/change, obsessive-type interests, making and maintaining eye contact.
Autism can be complicated and isolating.
It can make you feel like a failure….
It can get you labelled an ‘alien’
It can stop you showing what you know and how well you can think
It stops children making friends and achieving at school
It stops adults developing personal and professional relationships
Autistic adults and children can get very frustrated & misunderstood
IWEPS INTELLIGENCE AND SKILLS ANALYSIS
Uncovers strengths and weaknesses
This knowledge can provide management and positive steps forward for individuals with ASD, families and schools/work.
If you have Autism you may be entitled to community care, extra help at school such as a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and benefits such as Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Carers Allowance.
Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin were Autistic – it didn’t hold them back!!!
There are more than half a million people in the UK living with Autism.
IWEPS has been providing assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders on the Isle of Wight for almost a decade.
We were involved in the setting up the Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society who provide a valuable support network alongside guest speakers, out of school clubs, and more.
We can help!