Are you a nurse, student, or healthcare educator looking to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for autistic children?

Caring for Autistic Children is your essential guide to understanding, supporting, and advocating for autistic children and their families across clinical, community, and educational settings. Written specifically for the UK healthcare context, this book bridges the gap between theory and daily practice with clear, accessible language, up-to-date guidelines, and real-world case studies.

✔️ Covers all major aspects of autism-informed paediatric care: from communication strategies and sensory needs to safeguarding, education health and care plans (EHCPs), and hospital-based adjustments.

✔️ Aligned with national frameworks: including the NMC Code (2018), Equality Act (2010), SEND Code of Practice (2015), and NICE Guidelines NG170.

✔️ Includes quizzes, reflective practice tools, care plan exercises, and scenario-based learning—ideal for students and revalidation.

✔️ Written by Isabelle Dawson, a UK-based nurse educator with two decades of experience in autism care, advocacy, and training.

Whether you’re a nursing student, newly qualified nurse, or an experienced professional seeking updated guidance, this book will support your confidence, competence, and compassion in autism care.

Empower your nursing practice. Learn to care beyond the diagnosis.