Tips to help with mealtimes

Parenting an autistic child can come with unique challenges. This resource outlines some ways to think about parenting and interacting with an autistic child that could make parenting feel less like an ongoing battle, and more like a collaborative activity.

Collaborative parenting

Distinguishing between autism and OCD traits can sometimes be difficult - this resource outlines some of the similarities and differences between the conditions, and some strategies for distinguishing anxiety from OCD thought patterns.

Autism and OCD

People with alexithymia find it difficult or impossible to identify and describe their emotions; this resource provides more detail on what alexithymia is and how it can be managed.

Alexithymia

These resources aim to combat some of the more common myths around autism.

Myths - Stereotypes

Myths - Independence

Myths - Diagnosis, Labels, Treatment and Cures

Many autistic people have different sensory needs around food - this resource is a starting point, with some suggestions for food that can be easier to tolerate.

Sensory Friendly Food