Autism resources

53 printable resources for Autism: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Handout
New release

The Power of Waiting: A Simple Way to Support Communication

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPAACApraxia of SpeechArticulation and PhonologyAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentStuttering
Help communication partners understand why waiting matters. This handout uses simple visuals and practical examples to show how extra processing time can support more successful communication while explaining why repeating questions, rushing, or adding more words may unintentionally make communication harder.
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Therapy Activity
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I Have Something to Say: Helping Kids Repair Communication Breakdowns

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
PediatricSLPAACApraxia of SpeechArticulation and PhonologyAutismLanguage Development
Help children who use AAC learn simple, respectful ways to repair communication when they are interrupted, misunderstood, answered for, or need more time to compose a message. This illustrated resource gives therapists practical scripts and self-advocacy strategies that can be practiced in therapy and carried into everyday conversations.
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Therapy Activity
New release

Friendship Skills: Everyday Social Situations

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
Help children practice navigating everyday social situations involving friendship, personal space, consent, and kindness using simple visual scenarios that encourage discussion and perspective taking. This resource gives therapists an engaging way to teach respectful social interactions, support social problem-solving, and reinforce skills that children can apply in school, home, and community settings.
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Handout Therapy Activity

Preparing for Difficult Conversations

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PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
Help teens prepare for challenging conversations with teachers, parents, coaches, employers, friends, and other important people in their lives. This handout and activity guide teens through a structured planning process that supports self-advocacy, perspective-taking, and clear communication before discussing a difficult topic.
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Therapy Activity

Friendship Check-In: Listening to Yourself and Noticing Patterns

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PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
Help middle school and teen clients reflect on their friendships through a neurodiversity-affirming lens that emphasizes self-awareness, patterns, and relationship balance rather than rigid social rules. This resource guides discussions about how relationships feel, how effort is shared over time, and how to recognize personal needs and boundaries in friendships.
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Therapy Activity

Hanging Out With Me

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 Page
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentSensory
Help children and families create a practical, strengths-based guide that explains a child’s communication style, sensory preferences, routines, and support needs in everyday language. This resource can support collaborative conversations with babysitters, relatives, teachers, coaches, and other adults while reducing reliance on diagnostic jargon or behavior-focused descriptions.
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Handout

Autistic Allies: Simple Ways Adults Can Support Autistic Kids

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PediatricOTSLPAutism
Use this handout to support conversations with parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members about practical ways to create safer, more respectful, and more supportive environments for autistic kids. This resource provides concrete neurodiversity-affirming strategies that encourage connection autonomy, communication access, and reduced pressure across home school and community settings.
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Therapy Activity

Big Feelings in My Body

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PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentSensory
Use this resource to help school-age children explore how shame and anxiety can show up in the body through sensory awareness, emotional language, and self-reflection. Use the visuals and discussion prompts to support interoception, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and conversations about strategies that help children feel safer and more supported.
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Therapy Activity

Let’s Talk About Therapy: Collaborative Goal Planning for Kids (Age 8+)

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionFine MotorLanguage DevelopmentLiteracyPediatric Brain InjuryPediatric VoiceSensoryStuttering
This guided activity helps therapists invite kids into honest conversations about their therapy experience, including what’s working, what’s not, and what they want more of. Use it to co-create goals that reflect the child’s preferences, not just the paperwork.
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Handout

Stimming is Self-Regulation

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPAutismSensory
This resource provides therapists with a neurodiversity-affirming framework to help caregivers and educators shift from viewing stimming as a behavior to manage to a vital tool for sensory regulation. It serves as an essential psychoeducational handout to validate a client’s natural coping mechanisms while fostering more supportive, inclusive environments in schools and homes.
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