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Webinar: The experiences and outcomes of autistic children in foster and kinship care in Wales
This webinar will present the findings from a three year project exploring the needs and outcomes of autistic children in care in Wales. This study was undertaken in three parts, involving a variety of methods. Part one involved analysis of linked data using the SAIL Databank to understand more about the numbers of care experienced children receiving a diagnosis of autism, the age of diagnosis and their educational outcomes and mental health diagnoses into adulthood. Part two consisted of a survey distributed to foster and kinship carers in Wales, to gather information on the diagnoses of children in care, as well as levels of autistic traits, attachment disorder traits and other strengths and difficulties. The final part involved research interviews with social work professional's and foster and kinship carers in three local authorities in Wales, to understand more about what is working well and current challenges, specifically around the diagnosis and support needs of autistic children. Findings from each section will be presented, alongside information about the next steps and future work to be undertaken.
Online, Teams
12:00
- 14/01/2026
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