Creating Special Times for Everyone
A complete guide with expert advice for helping providers host successful autism-friendly events.
- Introduce the Provider Guide. Walk through the guide, giving an overview of its components:
- Tips and suggestions on making a welcoming space
- Ideas for activities for all children, including autistic children
- Suggestions for explaining autism to neurotypical and autistic children
- Simple crafts for autistic children
- Autism-friendly coloring activities
- Break into groups. Invite providers to discuss challenges they have faced with the children they care for, and how they met them—or didn’t meet them. Share ideas for possible solutions.
- If there is time, brainstorm additional autism-friendly activities, community-event ideas, and other ways to create an inviting and welcoming atmosphere for families with and without autistic children. Discuss ways to encourage volunteers and wider community participation.
Make a Pinch Pot!
Simple craft instructions to help your family make pinch pots from homemade dough together.
Sharing Amazing
An adult-child coloring page to spark ideas and connection.
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!
Amazing to Me
When Julia and her family do a special art activity together, Julia finds a way to add her own amazing touch!
Autism and the Arts: A Conversation on Creativity and Community
Creative, Talented, Amazing: A Conversation with Anna Wang, Co-founder of FCSN, about fostering autistic children’s talents
An article to help parents foster creative exploration and expression in their autistic child.
Exploring the Amazing in Autistic Children: A Conversation with Camille Proctor, Founder of The Color of Autism Foundation
An article to help parents discover and support their autistic child’s unique perspective and personality
