Downloads and online learning
When it comes to finding autism information online, it can be challenging to find reliable information.
Amaze has a range of evidence-based resources for Autistic people, family members, professionals and educators. Our resources are developed in consultation with autistic people and their families, and reviewed by subject matter experts to ensure they’re respectful, accurate and practical.
On this page:
Information sheets
- Sharing an autism diagnosis
- Social script – My disability inclusion profile meeting (PDF)
- Disability Inclusion Profile social script – secondary students (part 2)
- Puberty and autism (PDF)
- Supporting autistic teenagers to learn about romantic relationships (PDF)
- Social skills in the workplace (PDF)
- Using tampons – social script (PDF)
- Tampons – task analysis (PDF)
- Using a pad-– social-script (PDF)
- Pads – task analysis (PDF)
- Planning for celebrations (PDF)
- Changes to diagnostic criteria for autism – DSM-5 (PDF)
- An introduction to autism for grandparents
- Questions to ask service providers (PDF)
- When your child is transgender/gender diverse (PDF)
- Resources about transgender/gender diverse youth for parents of Autistic young people (PDF)
- How to communicate effectively with Autistic people (PDF)
- For parents and carers: Preparing to start secondary school (PDF)
- Choosing a mainstream school (PDF)
- Questions to ask when choosing a school (PDF)
- Transition planning for Autistic people (PDF)
- Sharing an autism diagnosis with the school (PDF)
- Transition to secondary school (PDF)
- COVID-19 Return to school resources for Autistic students and parents/carers
- Emotional regulation: Tips for Autistic teens (Videos and PDF)
- Executive functioning: Tips for Autistic teens (Videos and PDF)
Amaze and the Department of Education and Training, Victoria: Transition to Secondary School
- Preparing to start secondary school for Autistic students in Grade 6 (PDF)
- For parents and carers: Preparing to start secondary school (PDF)
- For primary teachers: Supporting Autistic students’ transition to secondary school (PDF)
- For secondary teachers: Supporting Autistic students’ transition to secondary school (PDF)
- Timeline and checklist of steps to create a transition plan (PDF)
- Teaching an Autistic student (PDF)
- Creating a positive environment for Autistic people (PDF)
- How to communicate effectively with Autistic people (PDF)
- For primary teachers: Supporting Autistic students’ transition to secondary school (PDF)
- For secondary teachers: Supporting Autistic students’ transition to secondary school (PDF)
- Emotional regulation: Tips for Autistic teens (Videos and PDF)
- Executive functioning: Tips for Autistic teens (Videos and PDF)
Booklets
Amaze’s newly launched national helpline called Autism Connect can also provide information, advice and referrals to help Autistic people. Download the FAQs sheet for more information (PDF)
Autism and inclusion in kindergarten
This practical guide for early childhood teachers is linked to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). Inside there’s information about autism in young children and strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment. The booklet was developed in collaboration with Dr Karen McLean at the Australian Catholic University, Early Learning Association Australian (ELAA) and early childhood teachers. It was funded by the Department of Education and Training, Victoria.
Download Autism and inclusion in kindergarten (PDF)
Supporting communication in and contribution to NDIS planning conversations for autistic adults with complex support needs and their parents and carers
This resource has been developed in collaboration with autistic adults with complex support needs and their parents and carers.
The resource includes:
- information for parents and carers about supporting Autistic adults with communicating about NDIS planning and contributing to the NDIS meeting.
- the Having a say in the NDIS Easy English booklet for Autistic adults.
It was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria.
Download Supporting communication in and contribution to NDIS planning conversation (PDF)
Download ‘Things I want to have a say in’ A3 choice board resource (PDF)
Amaze online learning portal
On Wednesday 5 October 2022, our online learning portal, also known as Litmos, was closed, and content can no longer be accessed.
All resources previously hosted on Litmos are available below.
For information about this topic, please refer to the Raising Children Network website.
Created in partnership with NDIS participants and their families, the NDIS Readiness Resource is a free tool that gives participants a dedicated space to work through a checklist, which supports users to identify and prioritise needs, and create smart goals they can take to their NDIS planning meeting.
Autism and Education Plans at School
The following resources cover the information covered in the Litmos content and more! They are a starting point for helping you to understand Individual Education Plans and how to prepare for planning meetings to get the best support for your Autistic student.
The following guide from the Association for Children with a Disability is written in plain language. It explains what an Individual Education Plan is. It includes guidance on who should contribute to the plan, what should go in it and how the plan should be used.
https://www.acd.org.au/individual-education-plans/
This comprehensive guide from the Australian Alliance for Inclusive Education covers all the same topics from our course. The content includes details on what an Individual Education Plan is, preparing for planning meetings, who to involve, how to set goals, and what comes next.
https://allmeansall.org.au/iep-guide/
The following link includes a video and resources from Positive Partnerships. The video is a recorded webinar that explains what Individual Education Plans are. It includes information on how to prepare for planning meetings and ensure that autistic student voices are centred. There are also templates for creating social stories about the meeting and profiles for students to describe themselves and their needs.
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/resources/practical-tools-information-sheets/iep-resources
The following resource may be helpful when deciding what to include in your Individual Education Plan. This page from Positive Partnerships includes descriptions of different areas where autistic students may need support and a tool for planning those supports.
Below is a resource for librarians that will tell you what you need to know to start sensory story time sessions at your library.
Useful links
Check out Amaze’s list of useful organisations and networks.
For more information
If you’d like more information about anything autism-related, contact the Amaze Autism Connect advisors on 1300 308 699, email [email protected] or use the webchat on this site.
This service is open from 8am–7pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).