Guidance on Autism for Education Staff

This page contains details of documents which provide detailed guidance on autism for teachers and other staff working in education, further and higher education.

Please note:

• The fact that we include a specific piece of guidance in this section does not necessarily mean that we agree with everything that it says.
• Some of the guidance may be specifc to a particular country (such as the UK or the USA).

Please see also: Guidance on Education, Schools and Autism

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If you know of any other publications we should list on this page please email info@informationautism.org

Please note that we are unable to supply publications unless we are listed as the publisher. However, if you are a UK resident you may be able to obtain them from your local public library, your college library or direct from the publisher.

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Related Publications

• Autism Education Trust Person centred planning. London: Autism Education Trust
  
  
• Autism Education Trust Reaching out: Providing inclusive services for families of children on the autism spectrum. London: Autism Education Trust
  
  
• Autism Speaks (2014) Community-based skills assessment. New York: NY: Autism Speaks Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Autism Speaks (2015) Transition toolkit: For families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. New York: NY: Autism Speaks Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Autism Speaks (2012) School community tool kit. Autism Speaks Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Centre for Research in Autism and Education (2011) What is good practice in autism education London: Centre for Research in Autism and Education
  
  
• Department of Education (2006) Autistic spectrum disorders: A guide to classroom practice. Belfast: Department of Education Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Fabri M., Andrews P. C., Pukki H. K. (2016) Best practice for professionals supporting autistic students within or outside HE Institutions. Leeds: Autism&Uni Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Recognising autism and planning the right support. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Teaching young children on the autism spectrum. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Taking autistic pupils on a school trip. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2020) Transition tips. London: National Autistic Society Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Helping autistic pupils cope with unstructured times London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). London: National Autistic Society Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Supporting autistic students in college or university. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2015) Autism spectrum disorders resource pack for school staff. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society Local voices, local choices. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• O'Brien A. (2015) Finished at school guide: Supporting young people with autism to move from school to college. London: Ambitious About Autism Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Rochester Institute of Technology (2014) Emerging practices for supporting students on the autism spectrum in higher education: A guide for higher education professionals. Rochester, NY: Rochester Institute of Technology Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Scottish Autism (2009) Autism toolkit: a resource for Scottish schools. Edinburgh: Scottish Autism Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Stobart A. Transition toolkit: Helping you support a child through change. London: Autism Education Trust
  
  

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Updated

23 Aug 2021