Communication
Spring Walk
Spot the signs of Spring and tick them off! download
What’s Wrong?
A resource to help children communicate when something is wrong..... download
Weather
This resource can help children learn about what they can do and what they need in different weathers. Great for printing and laminating. Green = talk about different weathers, identify today's weather Blue = explore things you might need in certain weathers Yellow =...
People Who Support Me
Use this mind map to help children identify the people in their lives who can support them in different environments. download
Talking about diagnosis
Here are some handy tips for talking with your child about their autism diagnosis. download
Play choice board
Play symbols to create a choosing board. download
Now and Next board
A template now and next board. Print and use to show which activities are happening now and what will be coming next. Laminate and re-use throughout the day. download
Not well
Here is a communication board if a child is feeling unwell or in pain. download
Calm Communication
Some tips for calm communication when supporting a child or young person who is distressed. download
Personal Care
Sensory play
Here are some ideas for sensory play at home from our Occupational Therapist download download
Tips for brushing teeth
Here are some handy tips from our Occupational Therapist for teeth brushing. download download
Teaching dressing skills
Some tips from our Occupational Therapist to help teach children dressing skills....... Download
Morning Routine
A chart to help organise your morning routine. Tick or cross off each activity when complete. download
Brushing Teeth
Checklist to aid brushing teeth download
Cutting Nails tips
Many autistic children have difficulties with nail cutting.
Tying Shoe Laces
Tying shoes laces can be a challenge.
Emotional well-being
Scale Resource
We use scales to help children explore and communicate their feelings. Sometimes pointing to a number is easier to...
Create to express!
Check out some different ideas of how you can explore and express your feelings....... Download
Positive words
Choose which words describe you best - cut out and stick around a photo or drawing of yourself. Download
Create a collage!
Print, draw, cut out images to create an emotions collage. Download
Create a play list!
Create a playlist of your favourite music. Which songs make you feel great? Download
De-escalation Strategies
De-escalation strategies
What charges your battery?
Which activities, environments, people and events give us energy and which drain us? This activity helps young people...
Spoons
Spoon Theory, developed by Christine Miserandino, is a way to explore and describe social and physical energy. Some...
Regulation games
Some ideas for sensory regulation games you can do at home. Co-regulation has the greatest impact - when a safe,...
Triggers and Glimmers
Identify and explore what activities cause stress (triggers) and which cause joy (glimmers) download
Mindfulness Counting Game
mindfulness activityDownload
Calm Breathing
A few deep breaths can help us calm when feeling stressed or anxious.