Autism advice and strategies for parents & carers
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How to Communicate With an Autistic Child: A Neuro-Affirming Guide
Communication and Autism Every autistic child communicates. Some use a lot of spoken language, some use very little, and some use none at all, relying instead on gesture, expression, behaviour, signing or AAC tools (augmentative and alternative communication). If you know more than one autistic child, you already know how Read more
Editable photo transition book to prepare autistic children for change
Free Editable ‘My New Class’ Photo Social Story Help autistic children feel prepared when moving to a new class 👉 Download Free Photo Book Moving to a new class can feel overwhelming → New classroom.→ New teacher.→ New routines. For autistic children, this uncertainty can lead to anxiety, distress, or difficulty settling Read more
The impact of successful parent and teacher relationships on autistic children
How successful parent and teacher relationships impact children with autism and how to ensure the relationship is effective, from a parent and teacher perspective. Parent Perspective Written by Harshita Patel, parent and author of ‘Autism in the City’ It’s Good to Talk! The moment a child with special needs comes into Read more
Sensory resources to support autistic children
Sensory Resources As a teacher, I have used a range of sensory equipment in the classroom to support individual sensory needs. An Occupational Therapist (OT) is the professional who can support you to assess the sensory needs of a child in order to direct you to appropriate equipment to meet Read more
The importance of using a visual lesson schedule for autistic children
Visual lesson schedules For children with autism, it can be hard to predict what will happen next. Often without realising, teachers can under prepare their students by not informing them of what will take place in an activity or lesson, in a way the child can understand. This can lead Read more
Attention Autism stage 1: Attention bucket and comments from Gina Davies
After I completed the ‘Attention Autism’ training last year, adopting the approach in my class has made a HUGE impact on the children’s attention and interaction levels, the staff teams skills in working as a group, and most importantly, it has been a whole lot of fun for everyone! Attention Read more