Resources for schools
Our free school resources are designed to help primary schools take part in World Autism Acceptance Week in an engaging, age-appropriate and meaningful way. From downloadable classroom packs and ready-to-use lesson plans to assemblies and creative activity ideas, everything is created to support positive conversations about autism, difference and acceptance.
Whether you’re planning a whole-school assembly or a single classroom session, these resources make it easy to celebrate autistic children and promote understanding across your school community.
Resources for teachers
Teachers pack
Teacher's pack
Helpful resources covering everything from 'What is Autism' to common myths and misconceptions about autistic people.
Celebrating our differences assembly
Celebrating our differences powerpoint
Our Celebrating Differences assembly helps pupils understand, accept and value autism and neurodiversity during Autism Acceptance Week.
Celebrating difference workbook
Celebrating difference workbook
Our Celebrating Difference workbook helps pupils continue their learning at home with their parents and carers to help spark further conversations around difference.
Key stage 1 lesson plans
Using my senses
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An activity to understand how we experience information through our senses.
Exploring emotions
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An activity to support young people to develop their own coping strategies to use in difficult situations.
Body drawing
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An activity to support and develop young people’s confidence and self-esteem.
Key stage 2 lesson plans
Exploring our senses
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An activity to understand how we experience information through our senses.
Body drawing
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An activity to support and develop young people’s confidence and self-esteem.
Five point scale
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An activity to support young people to develop their own coping strategies to use in difficult situations.
Positivity art
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An activity to support the development of the young people’s confidence and self-esteem.
Attention tunnels
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An activity to help pupils understand how it feels to be absorbed in a task or activity.
Activity ideas
Advice and guidance for parents
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 for you to share with parents to help navigate the day-to-day challenges of life.
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