Sharing Amazing
An adult-child coloring page to spark ideas and connection.
Your family has so much amazing to share—familial traits, interests, skills, recipes, memories, stories, and more! Sharing a few quiet moments coloring together can help spark ideas for new ways to connect.
Children can use crayons or markers. Colored pencils or thin-tipped markers work well for the detailed “adult” areas, but crayons will work too! Here are some other tips:
- If possible, parents and children should sit side by side in a quiet space with a surface.
- Adults can invite children to choose what to color first—and which color to use. Follow their lead!
- Children color the large image, adults color the more detailed background.
- There’s no right or wrong way to color; the goal is to sit and relax together. It’s okay to sit without talking, too!
- Use the conversation starters at the bottom of the page to talk together or think about what’s possible for your family.
Make a Pinch Pot!
Simple craft instructions to help your family make pinch pots from homemade dough together.
Amazing to Me
When Julia and her family do a special art activity together, Julia finds a way to add her own amazing touch!
Super Helper
Finding ways to help their family can be a great way for autistic children to build skills and pursue goals. Download and share this autism-friendly coloring activity.
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!
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
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.
