Resources & Sign Posting

AMAZING  RESOURCES

EOTAS OPTIONS (padlet)
A Padlet of EOTAS Options and Information
(Education Other Than At School)


Autism Understood
Autism Understood is a wonderful website about autism, for autistic young people. 
The website was created by Spectrum Gaming, a registered charity. Spectrum Gaming is a community for autistic young people which has three main intended outcomes: 
Building friendships, Increasing Self-Acceptance, Advocacy.
 
Epic Autism Resources (padlet)
A collection of THE best neurodiversity affirming Autism Resources 
(all free open access for everyone)

Learning About Neurodiversity at School (padlet)
As part of the LEANS Community impact project, the LEANS team has challenged the public to set up community-led venues for interested people to meet one another, talk about the LEANS educational resources, and consider wider issues around neurodiversity and education. I have set up a Discord group called 'NICER' to support this and as a space to discuss Neurodivergent Inclusive Collaborative Education Routes and share ways to be NICER: promoting understanding, compassion, empathy to meet the needs of all learners. Please click this link if you are interested in joining us. 













Family Support & Resources

Autistic Parents UK - Peer support charity for Autistic parents

AMASE – Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh -  lots of great info & signposting​

Aucademy  - Educators of Autistic Experience

Spectrum Gaming - Autism affirming online community for young people

National Autistic Society (UK) - National charity and support service

Kelly Mahler - Interoception Curriculum  -  lots of great info & signposting

Kristy Forbes - Autism & Neurodiversity Support Specialist - -  lots of great info & signposting

ReachOut ASC -  lots of great info & signposting

Beacon House - Therapeutic services and trauma team

Not Fine In School - School attendance support and advice

Dr Naomi Fisher  - Low demand parenting advice and resources

Thriving Autistic - Neurodiversity affirming therapists and resources

The PDA Space - Family Support Community & Resources

Hub of Hope  -Mental Health Support Network

A Novel Mind: A Resource for Neurodiversity/Mental Health in KidLit

Monotropism - Recent writing on Monotropism

Neurodiverse Connection -
Neurodivergent CIC created to support and improve outcomes for neurodivergent people

Educational Resources

Explaining Autism to young people - https://youtu.be/Ezv85LMFx2E

Barriers of Education - Neurodiversity Affirming Guide for parents + professionals by Spectrum Gaming

Neurodiversity and anti-ablism reflection tool for Early Yearsby Famly / Kerry Murphy

Pandas (pandasonline.org) -
Neurodiversity affirmative information for young children

Autistic Speech and Language Therapist Emily Lees -
Supporting autistic children's communication​

LEANS-C -Salvesen Mindroom Centre -
Neurodiversity affirming focused Parenting and Teaching Resources

MHFA England launches new Mental Health First Aid course
MHFA England



Mental Health Crisis

Samaritans

Papyrus Prevention of young suicide