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

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

Resources produced by OTARC researchers

ART-MAKING RESOURCES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN

This National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids partnership. Includes two art-making projects inspired by 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 guide to neurodiversity and neurodivergence was developed with Yael Clark, Beth Radulski, and Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro.

RCN website

“MAYBE NO ONE KNOWS WE NEED HELP”

This presentation is a summary of the latest paper by PhD candidate Kate Gore. This study was part of Kate's Masters of Clinical Psychology.

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HAS THE SHIFT TO INDIVIDUALISED NDIS FUNDING SHANGED THE PROFILES OF CHILDREN ACCESSING SUPPORTS?

An online plain language summary of a peer-reviewed paper.

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AUTISM RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS STARTING SCHOOL

The Student Wellbeing Hub has a new suite of resources offering valuable insights into neurodiversity and equip parents, educators, and students with the tools they need to succeed in their educational journey. Contributed to by Associate Professor Barbaro.

Student Wellbeing Hub website

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.

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.

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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.

Autism Understood website

'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.

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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, neurodevelopmental conditions or developmental delays.

We Care^TMwebsite