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Creating Special Times for Everyone
Create an inclusive atmosphere.
- Introduce the Provider Guide. Walk through the guide, giving an overview of its components:
- Tips for creating autism-friendly spaces and events.
- Ideas for planning activities that help celebrate each child’s uniqueness and showcase each child’s strengths.
- A tip sheet with suggestions for explaining autism to young children.
- Templates for invitations, name tags, drawing activities, and a certificate of participation.
- 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 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.
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Super Helper
Finding ways to help their family can be a great way for autistic children to build skills and pursue goals.
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Time for a Treat
Sometimes autistic children—and all children—need a little help from others to reach their goals.
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Where Should We Go?
Even taking a walk around the neighborhood can offer opportunities for autistic children to make choices—and have fun!
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Setting and Achieving Goals
With support from a caring grown-up, autistic children can set goals, make a plan, and accomplish big things!
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Julia and Rose – Best Friends Fur-Ever
When Julia has an idea, she sees it through… with a little help from her family. This social story for autistic children models what’s possible!
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Teaching Self-Determination Skills
Try these playful activities to help your child develop important self-determination skills.
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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.