--- title: 'Recognising autism in children' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/video-on-recognising-autism-in-children' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/video-on-recognising-autism-in-children.md' date: '2025-07-03' description: "How to recognise and support an autistic child Discovering how to recognise and support an autistic child can open new doors of understanding and connection. Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a unique way of experiencing the world - affecting communication, social interaction, and sensory processing in wonderfully diverse ways. In our film Autism Spectrum Condition, we explore the key signs of autism in children and share practical, compassionate strategies to help them thrive. You'll learn how to: Identify common traits like social communication differences and sensory sensitivities Create supportive environments that play to their strengths Respond with empathy to their unique needs This insightful guide celebrates neurodiversity while offering real-world tools to make a meaningful difference in an autistic child's life. We no longer use ASC to describe autism" taxonomy: category: - Neurodivergence tag: - Autism type: - Video contributor: - 'Dr Lisa Honeyman' - 'Dr Miriam Bindman' - 'Dr Ken Greaves' - 'Kate Kinninmont' --- # Recognising Autism in children [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") Duration: 0h 11m 30s Published: October 2020 Produced and Directed by: [Kate Kinninmont](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kate-kinninmont) ## How to recognise and support an autistic child Discovering how to recognise and support an autistic child can open new doors of understanding and connection. **Autism Spectrum Condition** (ASC) is a unique way of experiencing the world - affecting communication, social interaction, and sensory processing in wonderfully diverse ways. In our film [Autism Spectrum Condition](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/video-on-recognising-autism-in-children), we explore the key signs of autism in children and share practical, compassionate strategies to help them thrive. You'll learn how to: - Identify common traits like social communication differences and sensory sensitivities - Create supportive environments that play to their strengths - Respond with empathy to their unique needs This insightful guide celebrates neurodiversity while offering real-world tools to make a meaningful difference in an autistic child's life. 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