How we keep information trustworthy

Purpose and scope

Inder Foundation Trust publishes educational information intended to help families ask useful questions, understand common terms and prepare for conversations with qualified professionals. Website content does not diagnose autism, prescribe treatment, replace emergency services, provide legal advice or guarantee access to a school, disability certificate, benefit or government scheme.

How sources are selected

Priority is given to current material from Indian government departments, recognised public-health bodies, clinical guidelines, systematic reviews and peer-reviewed research. Individual studies, service evaluations and expert perspectives are labelled carefully and are not presented as proof when their design cannot establish cause or broad effectiveness.

Sources are linked wherever practical. Dates and limitations are retained when they materially affect interpretation. Statistics from another country are not presented as Indian prevalence estimates.

Authorship and review labels

• Author: identifies the person responsible for the published article.
• Evidence note: summarises the source basis and important limitations.
• Reviewed date: records when cited claims and links were last checked.
• Qualified reviewer: appears only when a named person with relevant credentials has reviewed the final content.

Anonymous or invented reviewer credentials are never used. Personal stories are distinguished from evidence-based guidance.

High-stakes information

Articles involving medicines, diagnosis, nutrition risk, crisis response, legal rights, disability certification, government benefits or financial decisions require extra caution. Such material may be kept in draft or withdrawn until it can be checked against current official requirements and, when appropriate, reviewed by a suitably qualified professional.

Corrections and withdrawals

Accuracy concerns are taken seriously. A page may be corrected, clearly updated, temporarily unpublished or permanently withdrawn. Substantial corrections should record what changed and when. Readers can report a concern through the Foundation contact form and should include the article title, the disputed statement and a reliable source where possible.

Corrections log

• 28 August 2026: The UDID starter guide was withdrawn from public view pending factual and current-policy review.

Use of digital tools

Digital tools may assist with research organisation, drafting, formatting, accessibility checks or technical publication. They do not replace accountable human editorial judgement. Final responsibility rests with the named author or editor, and high-stakes claims must be checked against the cited source before publication.

Independence, dignity and privacy

Content should not promote a paid product because of sponsorship or commercial pressure. Relevant conflicts should be disclosed. Language should respect autistic people and families, avoid cure promises and blame, and distinguish illustrative stock photography from the lived experience of autistic people. Personal information and stories require appropriate consent and should use the minimum necessary detail.

Review cycle

Evergreen educational articles should be checked at least annually and sooner when important guidance, evidence, links or regulations change. Time-sensitive legal or government information requires a shorter review cycle determined by the topic.