This interactive infographic charts the journey typically experienced by parents who. support autistic children,highlighting the key moments,transitions an dchallenges they may face along the way. It also sheds light on the factors that influence their experience (e.g., family situation, the child’s symptoms and behaviours, service organization and access). All data in the infographic is based on current knowledge.
The infographic is part of our special website section on caregiving trajectories. Focused on the potential challenges facing different groups of caregivers in their journey of care, the section sets out to provide the kind of “big picture” perspective that will help pinpoint the moments when support is most needed as well as determine the most appropriate resources. Each infographic in this section is based on a knowledge review carried out by the Observatory.
Special thanks to Isabelle Courcy for helping to enrich the content of these publications.