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.

During any emergency, health crisis, or natural or man-made disaster, it is necessary to be prepared with a plan and essentials. The Autism Society began the Safe and Sound initiative in 2005 to provide resources on topics such as general safety, emergency preparedness and prevention, and risk management.

The Guide to Individualized Education Programs, is an interactive, mobile-friendly, video-based resource for families in the autism community.

Sometimes, autistic individuals display behaviors that are challenging to understand and address. The Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit, created by Autism Speaks, will provide you with strategies and resources to address these behaviors and help support you during difficult situations.

This guide will help provide parents with a better understanding of autism, and arm you with tips, tools and real life stories to guide you as you support your family immediately after the diagnosis and beyond.

Got 3 minutes? Get 4 practical tips for individuals on the autism spectrum! These "mini-videos" feature Duke Center for Autism Clinic psychiatrists and psychologists sharing practical tips in response to challenging situations facing autistic people.

Visual supports can be a very effective way for children and adults with autism to communicate.This tool kit, developed by the Autism Treatment Network with the support from the Health Resources and Services Administration to Vanderbilt University, provides a step-by-step, easy-to-understand introduction to visual supports and the ways that parents and other caregivers can begin using them.

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.

This guide will help provide granparents with a better understanding of autism, and arm you with tips, tools and real life stories to guide you as you support your family immediately after the diagnosis and beyond.

These templates, created and offered by the HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training and Resource Center at Indiana University, can be used across settings to support individuals with a range of neurodiversities