ASD Information
We have created this page to help sign post parents to videos or websites which may be helpful in understanding their child's needs or new behaviours. Please review all the information on the page.
Helpful Tip Sheet for Parents & Family Members
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Ambitious About Autism Helpful website
What is Autism?
16% of autistic people and their families think the public understand autism in a meaningful way. We want to change this and create a society that works for autistic people, and with your help, we can. Share our new film, 'What is autism?' this #AutismAwarenessWeek, narrated by our ambassador, Alan Gardner.
Emotional needs: competence
Nurturing the feeling of competence in our children, where they have opportunities to match their skills levels to activities and tasks that are important, leads to psychological growth, wellbeing and improves their quality of life. Find out more about the quality of life at home parent toolkit: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/quality-of-life-at-home-toolkit
There's all kinds of autism
Dave describes his experience of autism.
Amazing Things Happen!
Introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. Find out more: http://amazingthingshappen.tv/
Understanding behaviour: the iceberg model
An iceberg is a way of thinking about what unmet physical or emotional needs could be causing behaviours that challenge. Use the iceberg model to consider what may be triggering your child's behaviour to improve their, and your, quality of life.
Why Autism is a Difference, not a Deficit
I want to share with you this lovely animation I created for the Autism Education Trust. It is aimed at education professionals and leaders, parent/carers, AET network of trainers and the public more generally. The Autism Education Trust is a non-profit organisation supported by the Department for Education that promotes wider understanding that autistic people have strengths and differences in three key areas of development.
what is ADHD?
Short animation explains ADHD through the eyes of amazing ADHD'er Molly aimed at school children to help them understand the condition beyond the misconceptions that most adults have these days. It is important to note that everyone's experience is different and medication does not work or may not be an option for everyone.
Emotional needs: competence
Nurturing the feeling of competence in our children, where they have opportunities to match their skills levels to activities and tasks that are important, leads to psychological growth, wellbeing and improves their quality of life. Find out more about the quality of life at home parent toolkit: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/quality-of-life-at-home-toolkit