What are AAC apps, and how do I choose one for my autistic child?
What AAC is, popular apps compared, and how to choose.
1 min read · All ages
Guides & stories
Help for the hard parts of the day
Practical guides built on trusted research, real family stories, videos and free printables.
What apps help autistic kids? A guide by need
Routines, communication, stories, reading and speech.
1 min read · All ages
Choice board ideas for autistic kids
Snacks, play, clothes, calm-down and outings.
1 min read · All ages
First-then board examples for every part of the day
Twenty real examples, and how to pick a 'then'.
1 min read · Ages 1 to 9
Free autism printables for home and school
Schedules, first-then, token and choice boards, and more.
1 min read · All ages
How do I set up an iPad for my autistic child?
Guided Access, Screen Time, a case and the first apps.
1 min read · All ages
Reward chart or token board: what's the difference?
How they differ, and which to use when.
1 min read · Ages 2 to 12
Reward ideas for autistic kids (that aren't sweets)
Sensory, activity, social and special-interest rewards.
1 min read · All ages
Social story examples for common situations
Short example stories, and how to write your own.
1 min read · Ages 2 to 12
Visual schedule app or printable: which is better?
What each does well, and why many families use both.
1 min read · All ages
What are the best visual schedule apps for autistic kids?
An honest comparison, and how to choose the right one.
2 min read · All ages
Free visual schedule templates for home and school
Printable templates, and how to make your own.
1 min read · All ages
How do I use a wait card with my autistic child?
What it is, and how to teach it in tiny steps.
1 min read · Ages 2 to 9
What's a good after-school routine for an autistic child?
Decompression first, then a simple picture routine.
1 min read · Ages 4 to 12
How can I make bath time easier for my autistic child?
Sensory tweaks, a picture routine and a clear end.
1 min read · Ages 1 to 9
How do I make a bedtime routine chart for my autistic child?
Four to six picture steps, the same order every night.
1 min read · Ages 2 to 12
How can my autistic child enjoy birthday parties?
Preparing, planning your own, and quiet breaks.
1 min read · All ages
How do I prepare my autistic child for a blood test?
Adjustments, numbing cream, picture prep and a plan.
1 min read · All ages
My autistic child hates brushing teeth. What can I do?
Sensory-friendly tools, picture steps and a timer.
1 min read · Ages 1 to 12
How can a choice board make mealtimes calmer?
Two pictures, one choice, fewer battles at the table.
1 min read · Ages 2 to 10
What chores can autistic kids do, and how do I teach them?
Age-by-age ideas, picture steps and real jobs.
1 min read · Ages 2 to 12
How do I help my autistic child adjust when the clocks change?
Shift bedtime gradually and keep the routine the same.
1 min read · All ages
How do I prepare my autistic child for the dentist?
Choosing a dentist, picture prep and practice visits.
1 min read · All ages
How can I make doctor visits easier for my autistic child?
Smart booking, picture prep and what to bring.
1 min read · All ages
For teachers and schools
64 guides on classroom strategies, school plans, and support in the UK, Australia and beyond.
- What accommodations go in a 504 plan for autism?
- How can schools pay for assistive technology for autistic students?
- How do I write assistive technology into an IEP?
- What is Attention Autism, and how is it used in the early years?
- What does an autism-friendly classroom layout look like?
- What do the Autism CRC national guidelines recommend for supporting autistic children?
- What is the Autism Education Trust, and how do schools use its frameworks?
- How do dentists, doctors and hairdressers make visits autism friendly?
- How can a business or venue become autism friendly?
- How can schools include autistic students in general education?
For BCBAs, RBTs and clinics
36 guides on certification, careers and compassionate ABA practice.
- What are the ABA CPT codes, and what changes in 2027?
- Which ABA data collection methods should I use?
- What is assent in ABA, and how do I build assent-based practice?
- What is the BACB Ethics Code, and how do I use it in daily practice?
- What changes for BCBA certification in 2027?
- How do BCBAs and RBTs avoid burnout?
- What are the BCBA continuing education (CEU) requirements?
- How do I pass the BCBA exam? A study plan that works
- What questions come up in BCBA interviews, and how should I answer?
- How does BCBA supervised fieldwork work, and how do I get my hours?
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