Resources
Articles, webinars, and practical tools and forms to help parents and professionals understand the child, identify a starting point, and plan their next steps.
1. Articles
Read about connection, communication, sensory experiences, learning, everyday well-being, and safety.
01 · Connection and communication
Begin with the child's perspective
How we observe, connect, and recognize the child's ways of communicating.
02 · Sensory experiences and learning
Understand how this child experiences and explores the world
Sensory needs, interests, and opportunities for comfortable participation.
03 · Everyday well-being
Support daily routines and physical well-being
Understanding difficulties with sleep and eating while respecting the child's individual needs.
04 · Safety and distress
Recognize risks and respond with understanding
Practical safety measures alongside careful observation of what the child may be experiencing.
2. Webinars
Recorded presentations and discussions on specific challenges, practical approaches, and ways of supporting the child. This series explores different aspects of severe forms of autism, with practical steps and strategies to handle the impacts.
- Jan 2023Aftermath of DiagnosisYouTube
- Feb 2023Level 3 Autism Teaching ApproachYouTube
- May 2023Interactive PlayYouTube
- Aug 2023Structure Play and Daily RoutinesYouTube
- Sep 2023Tackling Sensory IssuesYouTube
- Oct 2023Non-Verbal CommunicationYouTube
- Nov 2023Language and Cognitive SkillsYouTube
- Dec 2023Sequences and NarrativesYouTube
- Jan 2024Skill Generalization and TransitionsYouTube
- Feb 2024Problem BehavioursYouTube
Also see AAPT for Autism on YouTube.
3. AAPT
Explore the framework and use observation tools to better understand the child's interests, abilities, communication, and learning needs. Read about AAPT →
A · List and summary of the domains
B · Five sample domain sheets
C · Initial intake and tracking progress forms
D · Observational and self-reflection forms
E · The AAPT e-book
- AAPT e-book Not yet published