Autism

Emotional Understanding & Regulation

• Anxiety and Autism Infographic

• Anxiety and Autism in the Classroom - Strategies

• Anxiety in Autistic People

• Anger Management and Autism - A Guide for Parents and Carers NAS

• Autism - Meltdowns to Miracles

• Anxiety School Refusal, School Stress and Impact on the Family AET 

• Can't Not Won't. - A compelling, hard-hitting and irreverently humorous illustrations follow a family through the early days of school avoidance, the process of accessing support and the challenges of coping in the meantime.  Book

Behaviour, Understanding & Management

• Behaviour Has Meaning

• Behaviour Top Tips NAS

• Distressed Behaviour - A Guide for All Audiences NAS

• Golden Rules for Supporting Behaviour NAS

• Meltdowns - A Guide for All Audiences NAS

• Obsessions and Repetitive Behaviours NAS

• Organising and Prioritising - A Guide for All Audiences NAS

• Positive Behaviour Intervention Plan

• Self-Injurious Behaviour NAS

• Stimming - A Guide for All Audiences NAS
   

Classroom Strategies

• STAR Analysis and Instruction Template

• Top Tips For Working with Students with ASD

• Working with Autistic Students: Language and Communication

• Top tips for communicating effectively with autistic people
   

Transitions

• Dealing with Change - A Guide for All Audiences  NAS

• Routines and Dealing with Change NAS
   

Mealtimes & Toileting

• Difficulties at Lunch or Break Times - a guide for Teachers NAS

• Eating - A Guide for All Audiences NAS

• Smearing - A Guide for All Audiences NAS

• Toileting - A Guide for Parents and Carers NAS
   

Online Safety

• Online Best-autism-apps-for-ipad-iphone-and-android

• Online Internet Safety for Adolescents with Autism

• Online Safety NAS
   

Social Skills

• Social Skills in Young Children NAS

Diagnosis - Free Downloadable Resources

• An Alternative Diagnostic Criteria for High-Functioning Autism

• ASD Do You Know the Signs?  EYFS  Info Poster

• ASD Do You Know the Signs? School-Age Children Info Poster

• ASD Do You Know the Signs? 16+ Info Poster

• ASD SIGNS Poster

• Autism and Diagnosis: Advice for Teachers

• DSM-5 Autism  Criteria

• DSM-5 and Autism: Frequently Asked Questions

E-learning & Training Opportunities
 

• Free for schools, E-Learning ‘All about Autism, All About Me’. A digital and practical toolkit, building upon the knowledge of (ASC) and some of the key considerations for making PE and sport inclusive to all. 

• Managing Behaviour | Studio 3. Crisis Management Training – low arousal approach Studio 3 is an independent organisation which provides a range of clinical and coaching services for individuals and organisations.

• More Than Words offers free Makaton courses for parents and carers. 

• Supporting Booklet 'All About Autism, All About Me

• STLS Autism Awareness Training (Pre-Recorded)

Supportive Online Gaming

Spectrum Gaming is an online community for autistic young people which has three main intended outcomes:
1) Building Friendships
2) Increasing Self-Acceptance. They aim to make sure as many autistic people as possible are able to accept their differences and live the happiest lives they can.
3) Advocacy They have created a platform where young people can share their voices through content, talks and more. You can see some examples of content they produce on their  YouTube channel.

• WHAT IS SPECTRUM GAMING? Hear from their members  Video

• Welcome to Spectrum Gaming -  Video

• Autism and Happiness Video

• Why Gaming is actually GOOD for autistic children Video

• Spectrum Gaming - Autism Peer Education Video

• A Charity that Uses Gaming to Bring People Together - Autism Inclusive Video

• Gaming & Autism (ft. 2 Autistic Gamers) [Uncut Livestream] Video

• How can gaming be made more accessible? - BBC News Video

• Human Time or Screen Time? Which helps Autistic children learn communication skills? Article

General Information 

• Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child - A comprehensive, accessible free-to-download resource on all things Neurodiversity.

• This Booklet will signpost you to organisations in Essex. For a more local directory, please check out the STLS Directory.  

• Role Models who have Autism and who have been successful.  

• An Alternative Diagnostic Criteria for those with high-functioning autism.  

• Latest Addition Of Autism Eye, Free to download or read online. To subscribe to this free magazine click here 

• Understanding The Spectrum – A Comic Strip Explanation 

• Handbook for Families. Information on Autism and ADHD 

• 12 Things that make me weird.  

Autism Acceptance  

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Schools 2022 - EYFS & School Age - NAS 

• What makes me 'ME' - Eli's poem video 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Schools  - Early Years' Pack - Resources 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Schools - Eli's Poem - Poster 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Schools - Listening Cards 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Secondary Primary assembly (PowerPoint)

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Secondary Follow-up Activity Slide 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Secondary Teachers' Pack 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Secondary Pupils' Activities 

• Autism Acceptance Week Resources for Schools 2022 - Secondary School - NAS - My Journey - a short animation about two young autistic people going to a local youth group  

• World Autism Acceptance Week Secondary School Video - My Journey  

• What is autism? Poster  

• Tutor time student activity sheets 

• Tutor time teachers' pack 

• Secondary assembly (PowerPoint)  

• For Young People: What Is Autism? - Live Session and Q&A Recording  Spectrum Gaming Video 

• A Note on Autism Acceptance - Spectrum Gaming

Siblings 

• Siblings: Autism, My Siblings and Me!  

• Siblings: A Resource for Parents   

• Sibling: Life as an Autism Sibling for Teens 

Media Links - Autism

→ An Autism Podcast Series 
A series for parents supported by the Autism Diagnostic Practice. They work nationwide with only the most experienced consultants.

→ Animated Explanation of Autism 
A fantastic video explaining what Autism is and how we are all the same. 

→ What Does it Feel Like to Have Autism?
Dr Chris and Dr Xand of Operation Ouch find out what that feels like. 

→ Amazing Kids – Autistic Spectrum Condition 
An incredible video amalgamating children's voices from different backgrounds who share their unique experiences.

→ A Virtual Experience of Autism 

→ Walk in my shoes - The animation shares Erin’s story about living as an autistic young person and the huge impact this can have on every aspect of life. It brings to life the often-unseen realities faced by many neurodiverse people across the UK and provides examples of how to support neurodiverse people from a young age.

→ Which autism myths do you hate the most? 

→ Autistic children explain autism in 60 seconds! 

→ Autism Simulator | Operation Ouch | Science for Kids

Sensory - Free Downloadable Resources 

→ Click here for the sensory Processing Information Page

Signposting

Below is a List of Various Organisations that Provide Support, Advice and Resources. If any of the details below require updating or amending, let us know  Please be aware that the organisations listed on this page are provided for information purposes only, and are not endorsed or recommended by STLS. 

→ Ambitious about Autism for T raining, Resources, Connecting, Education, Employment and Policies

→ Directory of Organisations Offering Support to those Impacted by Disability, Specifically Autism.   

→ Facebook - Discussion about Autism

→ Girl with Curly Hair Super Books, Resources, &b Video Shorts

→ Kent Autistic Trust Autism Alert Cards 

→ Middletown Centre for Autism  - Video Resources

→ Middletown Centre for Autism - Research, Resources and Support 

→ Molehill Mountain - An app to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety

→ Minds & Hearts have lots of interesting blogs on a range of topics ASD related. 

→ Pain - Cerebra – helping to unpick underlying anxiety or physical illness

→ Resources: Teachers Pay Teachers A wealth of both free and good value resources. 

→ Stickman Communications Products are designed to support those with a disability. 

→ Pacing Fridge Magnet Set An A4 sheet of write-on, wipe-clean fridge magnets, that breaks into individual magnets to create a fully customisable schedule for your day.

→ Wrong Planet 
Wrong Planet is a web community designed for autistic individuals (and parents/parents/professionals with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences.