Creating Autism-Friendly Events: A Provider Guide
A complete guide with expert advice for helping providers host successful autism-friendly events.
Making your inclusive community event calm, fun, and—most importantly, successful—is much easier with this guide. You’ll find:
- Tips and suggestions on making a welcoming space
- Ideas of activities for autistic children
- Suggestions for explaining autism to neurotypical and autistic children
- Simple crafts for autistic children
- Autism-friendly coloring activities
- Templates for invitations, name tags, and even an AMAZING certificate of completion.
Have fun!
Super Helper
Finding ways to help their family can be a great way for autistic children to build skills and pursue goals.
Time for a Treat
Sometimes autistic children—and all children—need a little help from others to reach their goals.
Where Should We Go?
Even taking a walk around the neighborhood can offer opportunities for autistic children to make choices—and have fun!
Teaching Self-Determination Skills
Try these playful activities to help your child develop important self-determination skills.
Setting and Achieving Goals
With support from a caring grown-up, autistic children can set goals, make a plan, and accomplish big things!
Julia and Rose – Best Friends Fur-Ever
When Sesame Street's Julia has an idea, she sees it through… with a little help from her family. This social storybook for autistic children models what’s possible!
Forging Furry Friendships: How Human-Animal Interventions Can Support Autistic Children’s Well-Being
In this webinar, you’ll learn about the science of human-animal bonds and specifically how animal interventions can support autistic children’s well-being.
