Family Development Made possible from a wealth of experience gathered over four decades serving the North-east we’ve created a Family Resources website just for you. Brought together by our Family Development team, members of our Neurodiversity think tank and from families sending us their tips and advice we’ve put together a bank of free resources to help you, as part of our valued community, to navigate the day-to-day challenges of life. Home Our Services Family Resources Meet the Team Policies & Publications Emotional Wellbeing Being emotionally well is fundamental to every human being. Current research suggests that autistic people are more likely to experience poor mental health than non-autistic people. In this section, we aim to provide a selection of useful information, support strategies and personal insight to help explore this subject further. Autistic burnout Autistic masking Bereavement Building self esteem Personal tools and strategies Introduction to anxiety Meltdowns vs Tantrums Obsessions and repetitive behaviours Understanding messages in behaviour What is Alexithymia? The Window of tolerance Supporting emotional regulation My feelings worksheet Interests and hobbies Introduction to self-harm Introduction to scaling Zones of regulation Tips for supporting anxiety My circle of control template My circle of control My worry cards Gender Dysphoria Boundaries in relation to behaviour The Behaviour iceberg Energy accounting example Energy accounting template Intro to energy accounting ABCD chart Children's Mental Health Week resources Thoughts before sleep Manage Cookie Preferences