Fostering advice & guides

Fostering a child with autism

Fostering an autistic child does come with challenges but it’s an amazing and admirable job. Find out more about how to foster a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Fostering a child with trauma

Many children in care have experienced childhood trauma such as abuse or neglect, so it’s important to know how to help them heal and recover. Find out more about how to foster a child with trauma.

Play therapy activities for a child with trauma

Play therapy could give your foster child new coping mechanisms and a new outlook on life. Here’s how it works.

How to Communicate with a Non-Verbal Autistic Child

Fostering an autistic non-verbal child will have its challenges, here are some tried and tested autism communication strategies for non-verbal children.

Sensory Activities for Children with Autism

Whatever age you are, you’re bound to have fun bonding with your foster child through these sensory play activities for autism.