Parent Resources
Below are a variety of resources we have compiled to help you in your autism parenting journey! Keep checking back as we will continue to add resources over time. Let us know if there’s something missing and we’ll try our best to add it!
Embracing Autism Community
Looking for a community that understands the unique challenges of parenting autistic children? Join the Embracing Autism Community! Membership costs as little as $5 a month with 100% of proceeds supporting our charitable mission at AutismWish. Members will benefit from the following perks:
- Private censorship-free community on Guilded
- Live voice and text chat
- Parent Support Group
- Book Club
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Direct access to Matt & Lia
- IRL Guest early access w/ chance to ask your questions
- Exclusive printables/PDFs
- Live Q&As/AMAs (coming soon)
- Livestream Aftershows (coming soon)
Printable PDFs
Visual Schedule
This visual schedule has been created to help children understand the activities to be completed in a whole day. The schedule can help to reduce confusion and anxiety and also help the child in becoming more independent towards handling daily tasks.
Bonus: We have included a fun game to help children understand the first and next steps during a day time’s routine!
This visual schedule has been created specifically for our followers by our Partner, Kind Theory.
Weekly Planner
This weekly planner helps children schedule plans and activities over a week. It can help them with managing time and tracking tasks, eventually helping them become more independent.
This weekly planner has been created specifically for our followers by our Partner, Kind Theory.
Transitions Social Story
A social story created to help autistic children manage daily transitions.
This social story has been created specifically for our followers by our Partner, Kind Theory.
Halloween Visual Aid
Bring this postcard size printable with your child during Trick or Treating as a visual aid. This aid should only be used if the child is comfortable requesting and should not be forced.
Helpful Links & External Resources
- Autismdriving.com – This 7-part webinar series is taught by a live, virtual expert instructor and focuses on the very specific training needs of autistic individuals.
- Special Needs & Autism Events Calendar – A listing of autism and related events available throughout the United States and virtually.
- Neurodiversityindex – The Neurodiversity Index comprises 79 companies that are leaders and champions of the neurodiversity movement. This movement posits that individuals with conditions like autism, I/DD, ADHD, and learning disabilities process things differently but should not be considered “less than” or “defective:” Instead, they offer their own unique assets and viewpoints to the world. These strengths help those companies outperform others that don’t embrace neurodiversity.
- Family Autism Coaching – Individual Coaching: Learn how to create daily habits that will help you manage your time and energy and create SMART goals to help you reach your potential. Family Coaching: Find out practical activities you can do to keep everyone in the family happy while you are supporting your neurotypical and special needs children. Trained in positive parenting. Relationship Coaching: Discuss strategies that will help you overcome challenges in your relationship caused by the demands and challenges of a neurodiverse family and other life stressors.