This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
A range of useful resources have been developed with autistic people. These can help with day to day activities and plans.
This guide explains what autism is and how it can impact on an autistic person’s interaction with the world around them, providing practical hints and tips.
On this page you will find downloadable links to a range of advice sheets on a variety of topics.
Autism is often described as a hidden disability. The Can You See Me scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of autism within the community.
The profile can help people gain a better understanding of you and how they can help and support you more effectively.
The glossary provides the meaning for various idioms.
The orange wallet scheme aims to help autistic people when travelling on public transport.
This resource booklet outlines the resources we have available on our website.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at the key stages of education. These resources include information to increase understanding and awareness and to also help address many of the barriers that an autistic learner may face.
The resources are aimed at increasing understanding of autism for those working in FE and provides a practical handbook for autistic students.
The resources are aimed at increasing understanding of autism for those working in WBL and provides a practical handbook for autistic learners.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment. These include practical tools for the autistic person and prospective/ current employers.
Use the dictionary to search for terms that you wish to find the definitions of.
Create your personal skills list to assist you in your job search.
Create your own CV here which you can save and download once complete.
To assist you in your job search, access our workbook here.
This section includes resources that they may find useful when helping you seek employment.
This section includes resources that your employer may find useful.
This section includes resources and contacts that you may find useful.
Each Local Authority has a local Autism Lead that is the key contact for autism information, advice and guidance in that area.
Dewis Cymru is the site to go to if you want information or advice about services within your area, as well as information on your well-being.
There are 7 Integrated Autism Services across Wales. They are a partnership between health and social care. Their primary focus is autistic adults who do not access statutory services or those adults seeking a diagnostic assessment.
Within this area of the website is a selection of other web resources that autistic people and those that care for them may find helpful.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, understanding of autism and practical tools for parents and carers of autistic people.
This guide is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those who support autistic children.
This guide is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those who support autistic adults.
These films offer an insight into autism and offers practical hints and tips for parents and carers.
This film explores autism through the voice of autistic people, parent carers and professionals.
This film captures the day to day lives of a range of autistic people.
Autism is often described as a hidden disability. The Can You See Me scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of autism within the community.
This resource booklet outlines the resources we have available on our website.
This section contains information for autistic children.
The profile can help people gain a better understanding of your child and how they can help and support them more effectively.
The picture cards can help create structure for your child’s day to day activities.
Here are practical advice sheets on a range of topics.
This section contains information for autistic young people and adults.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
The Learning about Autism programmes are aimed at raising awareness and understanding of autism across all educational settings.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment. These include practical tools for the autistic person and prospective/current employers.
This section includes resources and contacts that you may find useful.
This section contains information for the siblings of autistic children.
These resources are aimed at pre-school children to help increase their awareness and understanding of autism.
These resources are aimed at primary school children to help increase their awareness and understanding of autism.
These resources are aimed at secondary school children to help increase their awareness and understanding of autism.
This section includes resources and contacts that you may find useful.
Each Local Authority has a local Autism Lead that is the key contact for autism information, advice and guidance in that area.
Dewis Cymru is the site to go to if you want information or advice about services within your area, as well as information on your well-being.
There are 7 Integrated Autism Services across Wales. They are a partnership between health and social care. Their primary focus is autistic adults who do not access statutory services or those adults seeking a diagnostic assessment.
Within this area of the website is a selection of other web resources that autistic people and those that care for them may find helpful.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in an early years setting.
The Learning about Autism programmes are aimed at raising awareness of autism in all settings including non-maintained and maintained provision.
Here is a video of the steps needed to undertake the Learning About Autism Early Years Scheme.
There are two self-evaluation tools which help settings to identify current provision, practice, plan and monitor improvement.
The Guide provides a framework to help early years settings become more autism aware and understanding and better meet the needs of autistic children in their care.
The scheme is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism of those working in an early years setting.
This scheme aims to provide an increased understanding of autism for all non-learning support staff.
These resources are aimed at pre-school children to help the increase their awareness and understanding of autism.
The Learning about Autism programme is a whole setting approach to improving awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic children.
The profile can help people gain a better understanding of a child and how they can be helped and supported more effectively.
The picture cards can help create structure for your child’s day to day activities.
Cue cards can help autistic children to understand and follow instructions. Cue cards can be downloaded here.
This section includes resources that you may find useful.
Here you can find case study videos that demonstrate how using the resources can improve practice in Early Years settings.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in a primary school.
The Learning about Autism programmes are aimed at raising awareness and understanding of autism across mainstream primary settings.
The self-evaluation tool will help settings to identify current provision, practice, plan and monitor improvement.
The Guide provides a whole school framework to help schools become more autism aware and understanding and better meet the needs of autistic pupils.
The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism of teaching staff.
The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism of learning support staff.
This scheme aims to provide an increased understanding of autism for all non-learning support staff.
These resources are aimed at primary school children to help them increase their awareness and understanding of autism.
The Learning about Autism programme is a whole school approach to improving awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic pupils. A school can gain the award by completing the programme.
The profile can help people gain a better understanding of a child and how they can be helped and supported more effectively.
The picture cards can help create structure for your child’s day to day activities.
The picture cards can help create structure for your child’s day to day activities.
This section includes resources that you may find useful.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in a secondary school.
The Learning about Autism programmes are aimed at raising awareness and understanding of autism across secondary school settings.
The self-evaluation tools will help settings to identify current provision, practice, plan and monitor improvement.
The Guide provides a whole school framework to help schools become more autism aware and understanding and better meet the needs of autistic pupils.
The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism of teaching and learning support staff.
This scheme aims to provide an increased understanding of autism for all non-learning support staff.
These resources are aimed at secondary pupils to help increase their awareness and understanding of autism.
The Learning about Autism programme is a whole school approach to improving awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic pupils.
The profile can help people gain a better understanding of a pupil and how they can be helped and supported more effectively.
This section includes resources that you may find useful.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in further education and to provide a practical handbook for autistic students.
These films and advice sheets provide information for tutors and teaching staff that support autistic students.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in work based learning and to provide a practical handbook for autistic learners.
These films and advice sheets provide information for tutors and teaching staff that support autistic learners.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment. These include practical tools for the autistic person and prospective/current employers.
Use the dictionary to search for terms that you wish to find the definitions of.
Create your personal skills list to assist you in your job search.
Create your own CV here which you can save and download once complete.
To assist you in your job search, access our workbook here.
This employment resource booklet for Autistic people provides practical information and signposts to useful employment resources. The booklet supplements the information provided at our Exploring Employment event.
This section includes recordings of all workshops from our virtual employment event called ‘Exploring Employment: How to find and keep the job or career that’s right for you’. The event is for Autistic people of working age.
This section includes recordings of workshops from our virtual employment symposium webinar. The symposium is aimed at employers, supported employment providers, and key employment staff.
This section includes resources that they may find useful when helping you seek employment.
This section includes resources that your employer may find useful.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at helping autistic people in choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment. These include practical tools for the autistic person and prospective/current employers.
Use the dictionary to search for terms that you wish to find the definitions of.
Create your personal skills list to assist you in your job search.
Create your own CV here which you can save and download once complete.
To assist you in your job search, access our workbook here.
This employment resource booklet for Autistic people provides practical information and signposts to useful employment resources. The booklet supplements the information provided at our Exploring Employment event.
This section includes recordings of all workshops from our virtual employment event called ‘Exploring Employment: How to find and keep the job or career that’s right for you’. The event is for Autistic people of working age.
This section includes recordings of workshops from our virtual employment symposium webinar. The symposium is aimed at employers, supported employment providers, and key employment staff.
This section includes resources that they may find useful when helping you seek employment.
This section includes resources that your employer may find useful.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at helping autistic people in choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment. These include practical tools for the autistic person and prospective employers.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
The certification scheme recognises the important role of those supporting autistic people in choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment.
This employment resource booklet for Autistic people provides practical information and signposts to useful employment resources. The booklet supplements the information provided at our Exploring Employment event.
This section includes recordings of all workshops from our virtual employment event called ‘Exploring Employment: How to find and keep the job or career that’s right for you’. The event is for Autistic people of working age.
This section includes recordings of workshops from our virtual employment symposium webinar. The symposium is aimed at employers, supported employment providers, and key employment staff.
This guide was developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. It is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those who support autistic adults.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at choosing the right career/job, securing and maintaining employment. These include practical tools for the autistic person.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at WBL providers to gain greater skills, knowledge and understanding of autism and how to support autistic learners more effectively.
This section includes resources and contacts that you may find useful.
A series of resources have been developed aimed at employers to gain greater skills, knowledge and understanding of autism and how to support autistic employees more effectively.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
These resources offer advice and guidance to employers on how best to support autistic employees in the workplace.
This scheme recognises the important role that HR and employers play in supporting autistic employees in the workplace.
This film captures the day to day lives of a range of autistic people.
This employment resource booklet for Autistic people provides practical information and signposts to useful employment resources. The booklet supplements the information provided at our Exploring Employment event.
This section includes recordings of all workshops from our virtual employment event called ‘Exploring Employment: How to find and keep the job or career that’s right for you’. The event is for Autistic people of working age.
This section includes recordings of workshops from our virtual employment symposium webinar. The symposium is aimed at employers, supported employment providers, and key employment staff.
This guide was developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. It is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those who support autistic adults.
This section includes resources that your autistic employee may find useful.
This section includes resources and contacts that you may find useful.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
Autism is often described as a hidden disability. The Can You See Me scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of autism within the community.
This film highlights the way autism can present differently from person to person and outlines the signs of autism.
This section is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and understanding of autism for primary healthcare professionals.
This toolkit explains the processes around children’s diagnostic assessments.
This toolkit offers practitioners advice and guidance on best practice interventions and support for autistic children.
This Resource Toolkit is for all professionals working in Specialist CAMHS but primarily for CAMHS clinicians working with neurodivergent children and young people, and their families to understand, explain and support wellbeing and practical outcomes.
In this section, you will find a range of recordings from our Community of Practice events. These events offer the opportunity for professionals within the autistic community to share good practice and allow others to gain greater knowledge of putting research into practice/applied research and peer support.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for young people and adult health and social care professionals.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
Autism is often described as a hidden disability. The Can You See Me scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of autism within the community.
This film captures the day to day lives of a range of autistic people.
This section is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and understanding of autism for primary healthcare professionals.
This section is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and understanding of autism and how best to support an autistic person.
This toolkit explains the processes around adults diagnostic assessments.
This toolkit offers practitioners advice and guidance on best practice interventions and support for autistic adults.
In this section, you will find a range of recordings from our Community of Practice events. These events offer the opportunity for professionals within the autistic community to share good practice and allow others to gain greater knowledge of putting research into practice/applied research and peer support.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for housing professionals.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
This section is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and understanding of autism of housing services staff. And includes a comprehensive guide for housing staff based upon good practice and the Housing Act.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in sport and leisure services.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
This section is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and understanding of autism for leisure services staff.
Autism is often described as a hidden disability. The Can You See Me scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of autism within the community.
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in the emergency services.
This section helps to build a better understanding of autism. A range of resources have been developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals that clearly explain what autism is and how it affects autistic people’s interaction with the world around them.
This section is aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and understanding of autism for the emergencies services.
Autism is often described as a hidden disability. The Can You See Me scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of autism within the community.
Our best practice Case Study compendium showcases the range of effective work being carried out across Wales by professionals working in autism. Each case study features the voices of Autistic people and/or the parent/carers of Autistic people, reflecting on how the support and interventions put in place have had a positive impact on their lives
Pembrokeshire Early Help Team ran wellbeing group sessions and one-to-one wellbeing sessions for autistic pupils and pupils with social communication difficulties. The sessions had a positive impact on the pupils’ self-esteem, sense of belonging and anxiety levels.
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North Wales IAS supported a woman who was seeking help with change and social situations. The interventions helped to improve her self-confidence and self-worth.
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North Wales IAS worked with a man to improve his social confidence and to better understand his OCD. The interventions were successful and improved his confidence to socialise with the team and his approach to everyday tasks, which improved his wellbeing.
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North Wales IAS provided support to a mother who was looking for advice around transition to secondary school, sensory and sleep issues. The interventions helped the family to better understand autism and improved the wellbeing of her son.
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North Wales IAS helped a mother to write a social story for her son who was starting in the juniors at school. The social story helped her son to better understand the transition.
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North Wales IAS helped a client who was running their own business from home to manage her workload in the run up to Christmas. The interventions have helped to manage stress and improve wellbeing.
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North Wales IAS (NW IAS) provided support for a young man that had become socially isolated. The interventions used have increased his confidence and helped him to socialise on a regular basis.
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In this case study, Gwent IAS explore how they supported a client to re-enter the workplace after a negative workplace experience. This has had a significant positive impact on the client’s wellbeing.
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Gwent IAS provided a mixture of virtual and in-person support for F, which improved their confidence and self-esteem and helped them to access a cookery class and art class in their local community. Attending these has improved their wellbeing and provided structure and opportunities to socialise.
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Gwent Integrated Autism Service took part in a trial of Brain in Hand, a digital self-management support system, which helped their client to create routine, maintain their health needs, keep on top of household chores, gain meaningful employment and still have time for their interests.
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Hope GB set up a young adults’ social group for autistic people aged 16-25 living in Torfaen, Newport and Blaenau Gwent, helping them to grow in confidence and make friends after the pandemic. The group was set up after holding a consultation with the autistic community, responding to the needs of autistic people.
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Pembrokeshire Early Help Team piloted wellbeing groups in 3 secondary schools. The wellbeing group is for Autistic children or those with social communication differences, and those not attending, or at risk of not attending school. The groups had a positive impact on the children's wellbeing.
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West Wales IAS supported a socially isolated man who would not leave the house, to go out to a restaurant for dinner with his family on New Year's Day.
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West Wales IAS provided support to a 25 y/o man who was increasingly isolating himself and would not leave the house. This support led to increased confidence, self-esteem and socialising.
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Halo leisure secured ICF funding for the swimming instructors to receive specialist swimming training via Autism Swim Australia.
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Western Bay IAS supported an Autistic woman to access Personal Independence Payment (PIP), ensuring that she could continue to live an independent life.
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Support provided to a young girl who was unhappy in her Sixth Form class. With the help of the IAS she was moved to a special needs college which is very difficult to get into.
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North Wales IAS provided support to a grandmother of two autistic young boys. The strategies put in place led to improved family wellbeing and a positive outcome.
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Exploring the post-diagnostic support offered by North Wales IAS to help with managing anxiety and accessing employment.
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Support provided to a parent including strategies and resources to help the parent understand their daughter’s recent diagnosis and to help with other areas.
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Support provided to an adult who received a late diagnosis of autism after a long and successful career in the Armed Forces.
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North Wales IAS provided support to a parent whose child was experiencing behaviour-related problems, resulting in an improvement in behaviour and a reduction in stress for both parent and child.
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After meeting A at a drop in session at Pontypool Jobcentre, Gwent IAS worked with him and his employer to improve communication between the two, leading to an improvement in A's overall wellbeing.
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This case study demonstrates the importance of technology in allowing the IAS to continue to provide important interventions that help autistic adults to understand their diagnosis.
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Through virtual meetings and a virtual 'managing time and wellbeing course', M greatly improved his time management skills and is now ready to start looking for paid employment.
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This case study shows how the right post-diagnosis interventions can empower autistic people, with the focus of this case study going on to become an EPP trainer.
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Autism Aware training increased the team's knowledge, skills and understanding surrounding autism, improving their ability to conduct assessments on organisations, services and companies across Wrexham to assess whether they're suitable to be used as a 'safe place' for autistic people.
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This case study reflects on the importance of promoting the positives of being autistic and features a poem written by an autistic woman which talks of her positive experience of receiving her autism diagnosis.
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Through person led interventions, Western Bay IAS supported an autistic woman with social anxiety to join a post-diagnosis course and socialise with other autistic adults.
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This case study demonstrates the importance of communicating with all those involved in the care of an individual to put meaningful interventions in place that can improve their self-esteem and wellbeing.
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Cardiff and the Vale IAS adapted the structure of their monthly forum to encourage socialising and friendship building, resulting in a successful outcome.
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Cardiff and the Vale IAS Dietitian provided training for local third sector services who are working with autistic people and are interested in increasing their food and nutrition knowledge to support these clients.
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This case study demonstrates how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be a successful intervention for improving the wellbeing of autistic people.
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg IAS helped a client access the CRISIS service who had no familial support and could not travel independently to his consultation.
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Occupational Therapist and Peri-natal mental health Occupational Therapist worked together to support a client who had recently received an autism diagnosis and was 17 weeks pregnant.
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4 autistic children attend 1:1 sessions at Heads of the Valleys Martial Arts School, with fantastic feedback from parents/carers. Some have progressed from 1:1 to group sessions.
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One Life Autism support group provided support to grandparents caring for an autistic child and moving house.
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Gwent IAS helped an autistic woman living in a small, rural community to heal her relationship with her local church in order to improve her wellbeing and mental health.
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Gwent IAS supported an individual to improve their confidence and communication skills in the workplace and to access the reasonable adjustments they required at work.
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Powys IAS helped an autistic person who also has a stutter to access her GP and book appointments when she could not do so easily over the phone before.
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North Wales IAS supported an autistic man to attend a North Wales Training group session, which resulted in a work experience placement at Poundstretcher, leading to the client displaying a more hopeful attitude towards finding employment.
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Hope GB Autism Charity Torfaen responded creatively to the challenges of the pandemic, providing sensory activity packs for children and young people. The packs included a game, arts and crafts and a memory box.
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Gwent IAS worked with the Drug and Alcohol Service to improve their understanding of autism and help them to adapt their practice to provide effective support for an autistic service user.
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