Autism Resource Library

When traveling with a neurodiverse child or individual, It's essential to plan ahead and be ready with some useful tools along the way.  Caregivers can help make the trip as enjoyable as possible for the whole family by creating and using a travel "tool kit" to ease planning and preparation, and support the sensory needs of neurodiverse children.

Knowledge is power, particularly in the days after an autism diagnosis. The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit helps families of young children make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis.

This toolkit, provided by Autism Speaks, provides helpful information for autistic individuals researching, finding, and keeping employment. It includes job-related stories, tips, and information from a collaboration of people, including autistic adults. Although this guide is written for you, we know that it will also be helpful for family members, service providers, business leaders and anyone who is helping someone with autism find and keep a job.

Clear and engaging, this book offers a refreshing positive psychology approach to mental health and autism. Moving away from neurotypical views of happiness, it sets out simple techniques to help adults on the spectrum improve their mental health.

Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide, written by Duke Center for Autism Director Geraldine Dawson, PhD, Sally Ozonoff, PhD, and James McPartland, PhD.

The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit provides guidance, suggestions, and options for those on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Topics covered include self-advocacy skills, legal issues, housing and employment options.

Deciding what to do after high school can be a difficult process. This guide will help you and your family explore the various options available to you.The guide provides a closer look at four-year universities, community colleges, vocational/technical school, life skills programs, and more.

Use this social narrative, created by Hands in Autism Resource Center at Indiana University, to help autistic individuals learn about and prepared to get a shot at the doctor's visit.

A strong Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an important part of ensuring your child’s success at school. Empowering parents to be their children’s best advocates is the guiding principle for this toolkit, created by the Autism Society of NC, which will walk you through the process.

Going back to school after time off for the summer is an exciting, but often overwhelming time. You may begin to feel some nervousness about how your loved one will transition to a new schedule or even navigate a new environment. To help prepare for the new school year, the Autism Society of NC clinical staff gathered some strategies and tips.