This resource is not supposed to be the definitive guide on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Rather it is a starting place for parents, teachers and other interested people to begin their journey into understanding ASD.
Because each student with ASD has unique needs and motivators, every programme has to be individualised. To help parents and professionals plan an individualized programme for their student, many website links with further information, have been included.
Class Activities
These activities give classmates a better understanding of what it's like to walk in the shoes of their peers with ASD.
Tips for Teachers
These tipes for teachers and teacher aides which show how to make school life easier for the student with ASD, their peers and school staff.
- Revise the ABC'SS of ASD
- Personal Profile Sample Sheet
- Comic Strip Conversations
- Taste Test
- Classroom Idioms
- Picture Exchange for Communication
- Using Visual Aids
- Poster - Ten Essential Strategies for Inclusion
- Poster - Ten Essential Tips for Understanding ASD
Pointers for Parents
Suggestions for parents about ways in which they could help their child with ASD.
- Keeping Fit and Exercise
- General Outings
- Going Shopping
- Going to Hospital
- Dealing with Police
- In Case of Fire
- Getting To Know Me Letter (a Microsoft Word document)
Whanau Support Ideas
Ways to support Maori people with ASD and their whanau.
Further Information
- Click here for a list of books and websites to give you more information about ASD.
Most of the documents on this page are in PDF format. If you have trouple opening a file
click here to download the free Adobe Reader software.