Resources

Here you can find a variety of resources to help support your child or loved one with non-verbal autism.

Friendships and autism

Friendships and autism

Helping to support people with autism make friends

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The Seven Senses – Smell (Olfactory)

The Seven Senses – Smell (Olfactory)

This resource explores one of the seven sensory activities - Smell (Olfactory)

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The Seven Senses – Hearing (Auditory)

The Seven Senses – Hearing (Auditory)

This resource explores one of the seven sensory activities - Hearing (Auditory)

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The Seven Senses – Sight (Vision)

The Seven Senses – Sight (Vision)

This resource explores one of the seven sensory activities - Sight (Vision)

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Siblings and autism

Siblings and autism

Having an autistic sibling will teach you important life lessons around valuing people’s difference and unconditional love

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Finding financial help for an autistic adult in the UK

Finding financial help for an autistic adult in the UK

Finding financial support as an autistic adult can be long-winded, difficult and exhausting. Here's how to find financial help in the UK.

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How to explain autism to a diagnosed child

How to explain autism to a diagnosed child

How can you explain a diagnosis of autism to a child? What to say, how to say it, the circumstances to tell them in and why.

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Types of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)

Types of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)

Exploring the different types of AAC, from paper, hand-signs and technology based communication methods for non-verbal and autistic people.

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Diagnosis of autism as an adult

Diagnosis of autism as an adult

Finding a diagnosis of autism as an adult can be difficult and mentally draining. We've written some information and advice to help.

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Understanding autism in adults

Understanding autism in adults

We discuss how autistic adults can lack support, be misunderstood and have a poorer quality of life compared to autistic children.

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