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Autism Toolkit
Behavior Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to Behavioral Health Treatments: Toolkit | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis: A Parent’s Guide | All parents | |
| Book: What Science Tells Us About Autism Spectrum Disorder | Newly Diagnosed & All Parents | |
| Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit | All parents | |
| Pica: A Guide for Parents | All parents | |
| Visual Supports and Autism Spectrum Disorders | Newly diagnosed & All parents |
Family Support Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Do’s for Supporting Individuals with ASD | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| A Friend’s Guide to Autism: Family Support Tool Kit | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| A Grandparent’s Guide to Autism: Family Support Tool Kit | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| A Parent’s Guide to Autism: Family Support Tool Kit | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| A Sibling’s Guide to Autism: Family Support Tool Kit | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| Autism Response Team | People with autism, their families, and caregivers | |
| Early Autism Detection App | Parents and professionals |
Life Skills Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy 101: Autism Society of NC | All parents | |
| Advocacy Tool Kit | All parents | |
| Exploring Feeding Behavior in Autism | All parents | |
| Fall Activity Tips: Halloween | All parents | |
| Haircutting Training Guide | All parents | |
| Practice Edition: Airport Social Stories | All parents |
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Do’s: School Bus & Students with Autism | All parents | |
| Back to School for Children with Autism: Tips for Reducing the Stress Associated with Back to School | All parents | |
| Back to School To- Do List for Parents and Students | All parents | |
| Behavior & the IEP Toolkit: Autism Society of NC | All parents | |
| Getting Ready for School: Transition Tips for Students with Autism | All parents | |
| Homeschooling Children with Autism: Autism Society of NC | All parents | |
| Individualized Education Program (IEP): Summary, Process, and Practical Tips | All parents | |
| School Safety Best Practices: Fire Drill | All parents | |
| The IEP Toolkit: Autism Society of NC | All parents |
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| A Parent’s Guide to Blood Draws for Children with Autism | All parents | |
| Dental Guide | All parents | |
| Schedule: Visit to Dentist’s Office | All parents | |
| Social Narrative: It’s Okay when the Nurse Takes my Blood | All parents | |
| Tooth Brushing Template Schedule | All parents | |
| Vision Exam: Social Narrative | Parents of older children |
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Book: "Facilitating Play Dates for Children with Autism and Typically Developing Peers in Natural Settings” | All parents | |
| Bullying: Autism Society of NC | All parents | |
| Social Behavior Mapping | All parents | |
| Social Narrative: Getting Gifts | All parents | |
| Social Skills Group at DUMC | All Parents |
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Considering Guardianship Issues: Autism | Parents/teens/adults | |
| Employment Tool Kit | Parents/teens/adults | |
| Housing and Residential Supports Tool Kit | Parents/teens/adults | |
| Postsecondary Educational Opportunities Guide | Parents/teens/adults | |
| Residential Options: Autism Society of NC | Parents/teens/adults | |
| Transition Tool Kit | Parents/teens/adults |
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Guide for Managing Constipation in Children | All parents | |
| Toilet Training: A Parent’s Guide | All parents |
Newly Diagnosed
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Day Kit For Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children | Newly diagnosed | |
| A Parent’s Guide to High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder | All parents | |
| An Introduction to Behavioral Health Treatments: Toolkit | Newly diagnosed | |
| Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Tool Kit: First 100 Days | Newly diagnosed | |
| Book: What Science Tells Us About Autism Spectrum Disorder | Newly Diagnosed & All Parents | |
| Early Start for Your Child with Autism | Newly diagnosed & All parents |
Safety Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Big Red Safety Tool Kit | All parents | |
| Personal Information Record: Autism Society of NC | All parents | |
| Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs | All parents | |
| Social Narrative: Strangers | All parents | |
| Wandering: Tips for Keeping Loved Ones with Autism Safe: Autism Society of NC | All parents |
Sleep Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Book: What Science Tells Us About Autism Spectrum Disorder | Newly Diagnosed & All Parents | |
| Book: “My Child Won’t Sleep” | All parents | |
| Quick Tips: Improving Sleep for Children with Autism | All parents | |
| Sleep Strategies for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder | Parents of teens | |
| Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent’s Guide | All parents |
Treatment Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| A Parent’s Guide to High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder | All parents | |
| An Introduction to Behavioral Health Treatments: Toolkit | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis: A Parent’s Guide | All parents | |
| Autism and Medication: Safe and Careful Use | All parents | |
| Autism: Should My Child Take Medicine for Challenging Behavior? | All parents | |
| Book: The National Autism Center’s Parent’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice | Newly diagnosed & All parents | |
| Book: What Science Tells Us About Autism Spectrum Disorder | Newly Diagnosed & All Parents | |
| Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism | All parents | |
| Early Start for Your Child with Autism | Newly diagnosed & All parents |
Activities Resources
| What? | For Whom? | |
|---|---|---|
| Choices When I Am Frustrated | Parents and professionals | |
| Consequence Flow Chart | Parents and professionals | |
| How-To Templates: Help and Break Cards | Parents and professionals | |
| How-To Templates: Reward Systems | Parents and professionals | |
| How-To Templates: Social Narratives | Parents and professionals | |
| How-To Templates: Stop Lights and Countdown Boards | Parents and professionals |