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This Sunday, April 2 is World Autism Understanding Day!
At Kudos, we support many children and young people who are autistic to assist them to access community support or through the NDIS and provide therapeutic interventions.
Closely linked to our purpose and vision, part of our work is ensuring we can educate and provide support for an autism-inclusive environment.
We have found some handy resources for parents and caregivers
What is Autism?
Check out this article from Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT), there are also several other factsheets, blogs, and podcasts that recognise and talk to the autistic community.
https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/about-autism/what-is-autism
What barriers do autistic children face?
Autistic people navigate a widespread lack of understanding of their identity as well as stigmatizing ableist rhetoric. They must also learn how to cope with the developmental hurdles they experience because of autism.
Sonny Jane Wise, a peer support counselor in Adelaide, Australia, works with autistic children and adults. Wise, who is autistic, says that many families lean toward the common narrative about autism that their child needs to be “fixed.”
“A lot of the education and literature around autism is written by neurotypical folks and focuses on our deficits, and this impacts how people view and understand autism,” Wise says.
They explain that when an autistic child’s environment is causing sensory overload, it often leads to more distress for both the child and members of their family.
Accommodating an autistic child’s environmental needs is crucial.
Source: PsychCentral, How Autism May Affect Family Life
Read more here.
Neurodiversity-affirming language: A letter to your child’s support network
A downloadable pdf full of respectful, Autistic-informed language to share with your child’s support network.
Click here to download
