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

The Hidden Tax: Understanding Masking and Burnout

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultPediatricOTSLPAphasiaAutismLanguage DevelopmentMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsSensoryStutteringVoice
Help clients understand masking and the hidden effort it takes to navigate social expectations after brain injury, ADHD, autism, or anxiety. This handout explains the concept in simple language and introduces practical ways clients can reduce cognitive load and recover from masking burnout.
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Therapy Activity

What My Brain Is Trying to Do

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive Function
This handout helps kids build insight by framing behaviors as adaptive brain strategies rather than problems to fix. Use it to guide compassionate conversations, support self-awareness, and strengthen collaboration between kids and the adults in their lives.
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Handout

Collaborative Behavior Supports

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PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentSensory
This resource reframes challenging behaviors as clues to unmet needs, lagging skills, and environmental mismatches, helping teams move beyond compliance-based approaches. The table format provides a practical way to collaborate with families and schools, identify what’s happening under the surface, and choose supportive strategies that honor each child’s autonomy and nervous system.
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Therapy Activity

Routines Built By Kids, Not For Them

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
This resource gives kids the lead in shaping their own routines, helping them identify what makes transitions easier and what supports they prefer. Use these templates to co-create meaningful, shareable plans that honor autonomy and reduce overwhelm.
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Handout

Early Communication & Social Development: Patterns Worth Exploring

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PediatricOTSLPArticulation and PhonologyAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
This handout offers a warm, neurodiversity-affirming way to talk with families about early communication and social patterns that may benefit from extra support. Use it to open collaborative, low-pressure conversations with parents while highlighting strengths and inviting next steps when helpful.
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Handout

How to Spot Predatory Speech and Language Treatments

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PediatricSLPApraxia of SpeechArticulation and PhonologyAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentStuttering
This resource equips parents with tools to spot misleading “quick fix” speech products and understand why these claims can feel so convincing. Use it to support informed decision-making and protect families from false hope and unnecessary costs.
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Clinical Reference

Writing Life Participation Goals: Beyond the Impairment

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PediatricOTSLPAACApraxia of SpeechAutismExecutive FunctionFeeding and SwallowingLanguage DevelopmentPediatric Brain InjuryStuttering
This resource helps therapists shift from impairment-driven goals to life participation goals that reflect what truly matters to the individual. It includes real-world goal examples and a worksheet to support writing goals that center autonomy, connection, and everyday engagement.
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Handout

Try This Instead: Alternatives to Time-Outs

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PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
This handout offers gentle, practical alternatives to time-outs that prioritize connection and emotional regulation, especially helpful for children who experience the world differently. It’s designed to support therapists in guiding parents through real-life scenarios with strategies that build trust, not isolation.
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Clinical Reference Handout

Tools for Creating and Customizing Social Stories

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismLanguage Development
This resource introduces a range of digital tools therapists can use to create personalized, engaging social stories for clients working on social communication skills. It includes platform overviews, usage tips, and visual examples, making it easy to find the right tool for different therapy goals.
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Handout

100 Children’s Books Featuring Disabilities and Neurodiversity

Print Resource — US Letter — 11 pages
PediatricOTSLPAACAutismExecutive FunctionLiteracySensoryStuttering
This resource features 100 children’s books across 10 categories, including wheelchair use, deafness, dyslexia, stuttering, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, physical disabilities and differences, cerebral palsy, and sensory processing. With one printable page per topic, therapists can easily share relevant book recommendations with parents and families to foster understanding and inclusion. These carefully selected stories empower children and encourage meaningful conversations about disability and neurodiversity.
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