Resources for Professionals & Families.
For professionals
For families and carers
Advice & Guidance
Toolkit
Affirmation Cards
These affirmation cards can be printed and used as part of a self-confidence building or mindfulness routine. There are also blank ones which you can print and write your own affirmations on.
Autism & Alexithymia Fact Sheet
A fact sheet about Alexithymia, what it is, the signs, how to spot symptoms, and how we can help someone with Alexithymia.
Autism and Communication Fact Sheet
A short guide on how to support effective communication with autistic individual and recognise when someone is struggling to communicate.
Autism and Perception of Reality Fact Sheet
This autism fact sheet focuses on autism and perception of reality, explaining how differences in cognition can affect imagination, counterfactual thinking, and understanding fiction versus real life. It explores how online gaming and virtual environments may increase risks such as social isolation, low mood, cyberbullying, and unsafe behaviours. The resource highlights clear signs that an autistic person may be struggling to differentiate fantasy and reality and offers practical, supportive strategies for parents, carers, and professionals. Emphasis is placed on autism awareness, mental health, online safety, compassionate communication, and promoting real world connections while respecting the individual’s lived experience.
Autism and Suicidality Review
This review of the literature summarises the findings of existing academic research into autism and suicidality.
Behavioural Diary
This is a template for a Behavioural Diary where you can write down the behaviours of someone experiencing meltdowns and shutdowns. Doing this can help you identify any patterns in the person’s behaviours, so you can work together to implement supportive strategies. .
Cognitive Inflexibility Fact Sheet
Cognitive inflexibility refers to difficulties or impairments with shifting focus between different ideas or thoughts. Here you can read in more detail about this subject and some strategies to improve cognitive flexibility.
Easy Read- Alcohol
Understand alcohol in easy read format.
Easy Read- Autism and Communication
This easy read guide has been produced with support from @AdamP_SEN_SLT to explain how autistic people may communicate differently to non-autistic people.
Easy Read- Autism and Emotions
Autism and Emotions is an easy read resource that helps autistic people understand and recognise their feelings. It explains that some people find it difficult to describe how they feel and reassures them that this is common and valid. The resource offers simple, practical ideas such as noticing body signals, writing or drawing, and using music or art to express emotions, helping reduce worry, loneliness, and emotional confusion.
Easy Read- Autism and Masking
This guide explains what masking is in easy read format.
This has been produced with support from @AdamP_SEN_SLT to explain autistic masking.
Easy Read- Autism and Understanding Reality
This easy read guide has been produced with support from @AdamP_SEN_SLT to explain how autistic people may understand the distinction between fiction and non-fiction.
Easy Read- Cannabis
This guide will give you information about cannabis in easy read format.
Easy Read- Ketamine
Understand ketamine in easy read format.
Easy Read- Nitrous Oxide/Laughing gas
Understand Nitrous Oxide or known as laughing gas in easy read format.
Easy Read- Sadness
This easy read guide explains what sadness is and what you can do to manage sadness.
Easy Read- Spice/Drug
Understand what spice is and its effects on your body in an easy-read format.
Easy Read-Anxiety
Understanding anxiety in autism with an easy read format.
Easy Read-Peer Pressure
Understand peer pressure in easy read format.
Energy Accounting
Energy accounting is a system for managing your energy. It requires you to consider what gives you energy and what drains you of energy so that you can make sure you do not become too tired or worn out.
Toolkit – Employer
Selection of resources that can help you to understand, support and care for autistic individuals you employed who may be experiencing suicidal ideation.
Toolkit for Families and Friends
Selection of resources that can help you to understand, support, and care for a family member or friend who you feel may be at risk of suicide or who has expressed suicide ideation.
Toolkit- Bereavement Support
There is no ‘right’ way to experience grief, and you may find your grief affects you differently on different days. These resources are designed to provide you with support in this difficult time.
Toolkit- Double Empathy Problem Fact Sheet
This fact sheet will help you understand the concept of double empathy, how it relates with autism and help you be more empathetic to autistic people.