Autism Toolkit - Resource Library

We have gathered resources from a variety of organizations to help you learn more about autism spectrum disorder. Our library is updated often, so check back for new materials! 

 

Activities Resources

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

Behavior Resources

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
NEW! NCDHHS COVID-19 Community Readiness Toolkit Resources for those needing mental health supports
Pica: A Guide for Parents All parents
Visual Supports and Autism Spectrum Disorders Newly diagnosed & All parents

Family Support Resources

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

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
School
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
Wake County - Social Stories for Special Education Students Parents
Medical
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
Social
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
Adulthood
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
Roadmap to Meaningful Employment - Autism Speaks Adults - Transitioning to Employment
Transition Tool Kit Parents/teens/adults
Potty Training
What? For Whom?
Guide for Managing Constipation in Children All parents
Toilet Training: A Parent’s Guide All parents

Newly Diagnosed

Safety Resources

Sleep Resources

Treatment Resources