Resources

Resources made with Young People

  • Screenshot of a video call showing two women, one with short brown hair and glasses, seated with a background of family photos and shelves, the other with long brown hair and glasses on her head, against a white wall with a colorful drawing of a dog.

    Talking with Aliyah

    Discussion with a student in Yr 10 about her experience in a mainstreams school

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  • A colorful drawing of two cats sitting side by side with their backs to the viewer, one gray and one orange, wearing psychedelic glasses. The text above them reads, "So... your friend's autistc?" with "autistc" written in rainbow-colored letters. At the bottom, it says, "Text by Aliyah Corin, Year 10, Blatchington Mill School, Illustrations Hannah Eaton." There is also a Brighton & Hove City Council logo in the bottom right corner.

    So Your Friend's Autistic?

    A leaflet created by Aliyah, with the support of Sadie, distributed to local schools

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Other resources

  • Text discussing key neurodivergent and autistic terms and concepts, including autistic burnout, double empathy problem, empathetic problem, emotional school avoidance, and monotropism.

    Jargon buster - key terms and concepts

    Understand the language we use

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  • A presentation slide titled "Demand Avoidance: What it is & How to Offer Support That Works" with the subtitle "What is it?" and a description explaining demand avoidance root in anxiety.

    Demand avoidance

    Supporting demand avoidance / autonomy seeking children

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  • A slide titled "Questions to Consider When Visiting a School" with sections on adapting curriculum and personalizing learning, mentioning autism-friendly teaching strategies.

    Questions about schools

    Use this if you are visiting a school and would like some useful questions to ask

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