Child Protection for the Autistic Child - A Resource
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Why Might Children's Services Become involved with a Family?
There could be any number of reasons why children's services might become involved with a family. The links below may be particularly relevant to families of autistic children.
2. Transparency Project (2018) Blog - Oh I’m sorry, did I forget to mention you don’t have to agree to this?’ Social workers do not always make clear than 'child in need' interventions into a family are voluntary.
14. NICE (2017) Child abuse and neglect - The guideline aims to help anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and young people to spot signs of abuse and neglect and to know how to respond. Please also read this blog and this case http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2018/B38.html