For primary school students, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Resources about Autism, La Trobe University

Resources for families and caregivers of primary school aged children with autism, and the professionals who support them.

Resources produced by OTARC researchers

Art-making resources to support autistic children

This National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids partnership. Includes two art-making activities taking inspiration from the NGV Collection piece, Harp, 2019 by Tammy Kanat.

NGV website

Sleep in Autism

Adjunct Professor Amanda Richdale discusses sleep problems in autism with David Cunnington at SCN2A Australia.

Listen to the podcast

Neurodiversity and neurodivergence: a guide for families

This RCN guide to neurodiversity and neurodivergence was developed in collaboration with Yael Clark, Beth Radulski, and Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro.

RCN website

Autism 101: What does it mean for an autism intervention 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 interventions for autism.

Autism 101

Healthy Mothers Healthy Families (HMHF)

Access a free online course for mothers to help you find balance in your physical and mental wellbeing.

HMHF website

What is Autism?

A free online course for people who interact or engage with autistic people and communities.

Access the course

We Care^TM Workshops

We Care^TM workshops are an evidence-based and proven support program for parents / caregivers who have a child who is recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurodevelopmental conditions or developmental delays.

We Care^TMwebsite

School therapy and outreach services - Aspect NSW

Services and supports for primary school children aged 5 to 12 years to:

Increase social skills and relationships
Deepen insight and sense of self
Increase the sense of links with others and the world at large
Extend social, literacy and numeracy skills
Maintain a healthy relationship with our loved ones

Autism Spectrum Australia website

Parent support groups - Victoria

AMAZE maintains this list of parent support groups.

Amaze website

Family support and social groups - Queensland

Includes online and face-to-face support and social groups.

Autism Queensland website

Transition to School Resource Package - Queensland

This package has separate sections for families and educators to assist early intervention service providers, parents and teachers with the transition into Queensland schools.

Autism Queensland website