For primary school students
Resources for families and caregivers of primary school-aged Autistic children, and the professionals who support them.
Resources produced by OTARC researchers
Autism 101: What does it mean for autism supports to be evidence based?
Explore this complex issue by looking at history, approaches, as well as areas of ongoing debate in the establishment of evidence-based supports for autism.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families (HMHF)
Access a free online course for mothers to help you find balance in your physical and mental wellbeing.
What is autism?
A free online course for people who interact or engage with Autistic people and communities.
Introduction to Neurodiversity
This website, aimed at young Autistic people, provides an understanding of neurodiversity, the natural differences in types of brains, and how they work.
Bullying: Autistic children and teenagers
This free, evidence-based resource has been developed by the Raising Children Network to help parents and caregivers to identify the signs of bullying in Autistic children, how to talk to their child about it, how to support them at home, and how to work with the school to resolve the issue.
Raising Children Network website
Yellow Ladybugs
The Yellow Ladybugs are an Australian charity run by and for Autistic girls, women, gender-diverse folks, and their families. They have lots of resources including fact sheets, videos, podcasts, online learning, books and infographics.
Yellow Ladybugs resources web page
Autism Community Network (ACN)
ACN embodies inclusion and respect at its core, with a focus on the autism community providing an array of events, workshops and support groups catering to different interests, hobbies, activities, and needs. In-person events are in New South Wales however they also offer events online.
'Triple-A' training: supporting Autistic and neurodivergent children and young people in schools
Developed by a team of academics and practitioners from the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development at Durham University, UK. This free online training focuses on the three key issues of attention, sensory arousal and anxiety to change understanding and support in school and residential settings.
We CareTM Workshops
We CareTM workshops are an evidence-based and proven support program for parents and caregivers who have a child who is recently diagnosed with autism, neurodevelopmental conditions or developmental delays.
Parent support groups - Victoria
AMAZE maintains this list of parent support groups.
Family support and social groups - Queensland
Includes online and face-to-face support and social groups.
Family support groups - SA
This list includes groups across the State.
Educational resources
A comprehensive list of educational resources for parents, teachers and students, maintained by Autism Awareness Australia.
Peer mentoring and school support
I Can Network is an Autistic-led organisation for 8 to 22 year-olds that offers peer mentoring, a schools program, and an annual expo.