Autism and ADHD Specific Resources
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Centre for ADHD and Autism Support (CAAS) – Supporting neurodivergent young people (age 11-25) and their families to receive the services they need throughout their journey, both pre- and post-diagnosis. https://www.adhdandautism.org/
Family Lives: https://www.familylives.org.uk/
Incredibly Elev8ed: a non-profit foundation developed by parents, for parents: https://www.incredibly-elev8ed.com/
ERIC (for support with toileting): https://eric.org.uk/
The National Autistic Society – Toileting Information (for support with toileting): https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/toileting/parents
CEREBRA (for support with sleeping): https://cerebra.org.uk/
The Sleep Charity: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/children/
SOS (for support with feeding): https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/parent-workshop-when-children-wont-eat/
The National Autistic Society – Feeding information (for support with feeding): https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/eating/all-audiences
IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice): IPSEA offers free and independent, legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They also provide training on the SEND legal framework to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations. https://www.ipsea.org.uk/
Information & Resources about Autism
National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/
Ambitious about Autism: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
The Autistic Advocate (book list): https://theautisticadvocate.com/2020/03/recommended-autism-positive-books/
Autism Central: https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/
Resources for Autism: https://resourcesforautism.org.uk/about-autism/autism-resources/
Respectfully Connected (free e-book): http://respectfullyconnected.com/
Autistic Advocacy (useful description of ‘what is autism’): https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/about-autism/
Thinking Autism (blog by mostly Autistic writers): http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/
Amazing Kids Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAogdfYPstU
Autism Understood (website created by Autistic people): https://autismunderstood.co.uk/
Schooling tips for parents of Autistic children: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb7vn9q
Our Family and Autism: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z72yydm
Explaining Brains: https://explainingbrains.com/Autism/
Neurodiversity Week: https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/resource-hub
Anna Freud Centre: https://www.annafreud.org/early-years/early-years-in-mind/resources/a-guide-to-neurodiversity-in-the-early-years/
The Whole-Brain Child – Dr. Dan Siegel: https://drdansiegel.com/
Information for Autistic Girls
Autism and Gender: http://www.autism.org.uk/about/what-is/gender.aspx
Autistic Women and Girls: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autistic-women-and-girls
Robyn Steward: https://www.robynsteward.com/
Male/Female Brain Differences: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23613816
Temple Grandin: http://templegrandin.com/templehome.html
Late Diagnosis: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/women_late_diagnosis_autism
Miss Montana & Alexis Wineman: http://www.autismspeaks.org/site-wide/miss-montana
Books about Autism
The Superhero Brain: Explaining Autism to Empower Kids by Christel Land
My Awesome Autism: Helping Children Learn about Their Autism Diagnosis by Nikki Sanders
The Secret Life of Rose: Inside an Autistic Head by Rose Smitten
Wonderfully Wired Brains by Louise Gooding
Videos for Children about Autism
Neurodiversity for Children – Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Y4P8fFOxk
Neurodiversity for Children – Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHzIQxhtY6U
Amazing Things Happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezv85LMFx2E
Information about ADHD
ADHD Foundation: https://adhdfoundation.org.uk/
ADHD UK: https://adhduk.co.uk/
Attitude: https://www.additudemag.com/
ADHD Action: https://www.adhdaction.org/
“Let’s Talk About ADHD” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeamHE6Kank
“How to ADHD” YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD/about
“ADHD is Our Superpower”: The Amazing Talents and Skills of Children with ADHD
Triple P – Positive Parenting Training Programme: https://www.triplep-parenting.uk.net/uk/about-triple-p/what-is-triple-p/
Information about ADHD & Autism
Autistica: https://www.autistica.org.uk/what-is-autism/adhd-and-autism
CHADD: https://chadd.org/about-adhd/adhd-and-autism-spectrum-disorder/
Information about Developmental Language Disorder
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD): Resources that explain what DLD is, the impact it can have, how to get help and how to raise awareness. https://radld.org/about/
RADLD YouTube Channel: Information videos and interviews about DLD. https://www.youtube.com/RADLD/VIDEOS
RADLD X Account: https://twitter.com/RADLDcam
Afasic: Information and resources about DLD: https://www.afasic.org.uk/