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19 Aug 2024... Suitable for 3-0 years. Key points Learning about bodies can help autistic children feel comfortable with their bodies. Learning about private and public body parts can help autistic children understand private and public behaviour. Learning about personal boundaries and different kinds of touch is part of learning about bodies. Visual supports and social stories can help autistic children learn about bodies and personal boundaries.

19 Aug 2024... Suitable for 3-18 years Key points Meltdowns happen when autistic children and teenagers feel completely overwhelmed. Autistic children and teenagers need support to recognise overwhelmed feelings and know what to do. Help autistic children and teenagers avoid meltdowns by stepping in when they start to get agitated. During a meltdown, stay calm, give children space, avoid saying too much, and wait.

19 Aug 2024... Suitable for 0-8 years Key points Autistic children might need support to develop language skills. You can support autistic children’s language development by creating opportunities for them to use language. Playing, modelling language and responding positively to language also help with children’s language skills.

12 Feb 2024... Suitable for 3-18 years Key points Autistic children and teenagers might need support to recognise, understand and manage emotions. Strategies to help autistic children and teenagers recognise emotions include labels, emotion cards and ladder pictures. You can help autistic children and teenagers understand emotions by explaining how thoughts lead to feelings. Autistic children and teenagers often need help to learn how to manage and calm down from strong emotions.

24 May 2024... Suitable for 3-18 years Key points Autism is a type of neurodiversity. Autistic children have particular communication styles, special interests and repetitive behaviour. Autism can be diagnosed in some children from around 18 months of age. Early autism diagnosis means children can get support for their development. If you have concerns about your child’s development, talk to your child and family health nurse or GP.

19 Aug 2024... Suitable for 3-8 years. Key points: Autistic children can have problems with getting to sleep and staying asleep. Some sleep problems are related to bedtime and daytime habits. Changes to bedtime routines, sleep habits and lifestyle might help. Causes of other sleep problems include anxiety, bedwetting, health conditions, night terrors and nightmares, restless sleep, snoring and social communication. Seek professional help if you’re not sure what’s causing your child’s sleep problems or how to help.

24 May 2024... Suitable for 3-18 years Key points There’s no single, known cause of autism. Causes of autism might include genes, brain development, family history and other factors. Autism isn’t caused by poor parenting, vaccines or diet.

Disruptive Disorders are what health professionals call the problems our children are having when they have difficulty in following the rules that most other children accept.

19 Aug 2024... Suitable for 0-18 years Key points Neurodiversity is the idea that there’s natural variation in how people’s brains work. When we embrace neurodiversity, we accept and celebrate neurodivergent children. Embracing neurodiversity is good for neurodivergent children and good for society. There are many ways for families, communities and schools to embrace neurodiversity.

14 Nov 2022... This resource answers some commonly asked questions about ADHD. What is ADHD? What are the symptoms of ADHD? How are people diagnosed with ADHD? Is there a gender difference in ADHD?