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The A World
The A World UK CIC is a non-profit organisation supporting the autistic community across England.
AMbitious about autism
UK National charity, Ambitious about Autism provide services, raises awareness and influence policy.
https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
ASD Friendly cinema screenings
Find a Screening near you, adjustments include; Lights left on low, Sound turned down, No adverts or trailers, Staff trained in autism understanding, Disabled access, Chill out zone, where available, Move around and choose where you sit, Make noise and movements, Use equipment and devices, Bring your own food and drink Free entry for carers*.
https://www.autismfriendly.uk/autism-friendly-screenings/
Autism
The National Autistic Society provide information about what autism is and how it affects people.
Behaviour
National Autistic Society advice, on what causes distressed behaviour and offers tips on developing ways of dealing with it.
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour
Bereavement
The National Autistic Society Has advice on bereavement and how it can affect autistitc people.
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Comic Strip conversations
National Autistic Society has information about how social stories and comic strip conversations can help autistic people develop greater social understanding and help them stay safe.
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/about-autism/autism-and-communication
Communication
National Autistic Society advice, tips and visual tools to support autistic people with communication.
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/about-autism/autism-and-communication
Council for disabled children
An umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector, bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy makers.
CITIZEns advice - benefits guidance
Citizens Advice Benefits guidance for Sick or disabled people and carers.
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Daily schedules
The National Autistic Society has information about visual supports which can be used to help autistic people manage daily schedules.
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Eating
The National Autistic Society has a guide to explain what may be causing eating issues for an autistic person and offer practical strategies to help.
Eating – a guide for all audiences (autism.org.uk)
EHCP - gov.uk guidance
The National Autistic Society has a guide to explain what may be causing eating issues for an autistic person and offer practical strategies to help.
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND): Extra help - GOV.UK
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Family
The National Autistic Society has support programmes for parents and carers which offer advice and guidance on strategies and approaches to working with autistic children.
Family support (autism.org.uk)
They also have guides for navigating family relationships, and advice for parents, siblings and children on how to support their autistic family member.
Family relationships (autism.org.uk)
Friendships
The National Autistic Society has an article about friendship and relationship experiences of autistic girls and women:
Autistic female friendships (autism.org.uk)
They also have a guide for autistic adults on making friends and socialising
Making friends – a guide for autistic adults (autism.org.uk)
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Girls and hidden presentation
Yellow Ladybugs together with the Department of Education & Training in Victoria, Australia have produced a comprehensive guide to greater visibility, better understanding and improving support for autistic girls.
Spotlight on girls with autism (Yellow Ladybugs/Victoria State Government)
Grandparents support and extended family
Autism Speaks offer advice to grandparents of children with autism.
Five Tips for Grandparents of a Child with Autism (autismspeaks.org)
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Holidays
The National Autistic Society has advice and guidance which aims to make going on holiday an easier and less stressful experience for autistic people.
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interoception
Interoception is the ability to feel sensations from the inside of our body, such as hunger, pain, emotions and more. Learn how interoception is linked to self-regulation - Autism Awareness Centre.
What Is Interoception and How Does It Impact Those With Autism? - Autism Awareness
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Jargon
Buckinghamshire Adult Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Service (BAADIS) have heard from services users and their families and carers that the technical terms (or ‘jargon’) sometimes used by professionals can be confusing or intimidating. Click on their link below, where they aim to explain some of these terms.
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Kooth
Kooth, the online Mental Health support service for children and young people aged 10 to 25 have produced a Neurodiversity, Autism & ADHD Collection.
This collection has a range of personal stories and supportive content to help navigate living with neurodivergence.
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Living Autism - How to create an autism-friendly environment
Let the Living Autism team help you find the autism services, autism advice and autism support you need.
How to create an autism-friendly environment - Living Autism
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Masking
The National Autistic Society has advice and guidance on masking and its effect on autistic people and those around them.
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NAS - National Autistic society
National UK charity providing advice & guidance as well as events & useful resources to help parents and carers of those with ASD.
NHS - Autism behaviour guidance
The NHS has some excellent guidance on how to help with your autistic child's behaviour & Common types of behaviour in autistic children.
How to help with your autistic child's behaviour - NHS
NICE - National institue for health & care excellence
Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management. Guidelines covering diagnosing and managing suspected or confirmed autism spectrum disorder (autism, Asperger’s syndrome and atypical autism) in people aged 18 and over.
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Online safety
The National Autistic Society has published an article raising awareness of the risks that social media and IT in general can pose to autistic people, whilst highlighting the advantages that technology can bring to the socially isolated if used appropriately.
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Periods
Rotherham Integrated Care Partnership have produced a leaflet about menstruation and periods with advice to support autistic children approaching puberty.
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Questionnaires
University Hospitals Plymouth have published some questionnaires which you can use if you think that you or someone you know might have Autism.
Do you think you might have Autism? | University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Relationships
The National Autistic Society has published a guide for parents wanting to talk to their child about puberty, sex, sexuality and relationships.
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special needs jungle
A site that’s packed with useful information about special educational needs and disability issues faced by children and their parents.
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Toileting
The National Autistic Society have a guide to toilet training for families with autistic children.
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Unstructured time – Playtimes
The National Autistic Society has advice on helping autistic children deal with unstructured periods of time at school
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Visual supports
The National Autistic Society has information about visual supports which can be used to help autistic people manage daily schedules.
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Wellbeing
Autism Central has published a set of resources to support autistic people and their families with looking after their health and wellbeing.