EHCP 6 min read
What is an EHCP? A plain-English guide for parents
The Education, Health & Care Plan explained without the jargon — who qualifies, how to apply, how long it takes, and what to do if you're refused.
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Plain-English guides
for the autism journey.
Written by SENCOs and OTs, checked by autistic adults. Free to read, no email required.
Regulation 7 min read
Autism and emotional regulation: what parents need to know
Why autistic children regulate emotions differently, the Zones of Regulation framework, and 12 practical strategies that work at home.
Read guide → Communication 5 min read
AAC explained: augmentative & alternative communication for parents
AAC is not just for non-speaking children. Here's what it is, when to introduce it, and why using it never delays speech.
Read guide → Home routines 4 min read
Visual routines at home: the 4-step approach that reduces meltdowns
Predictability is the single strongest protective factor for autistic children. Here's the 4-step visual routine that Ofsted-graded schools use — adapted for home.
Read guide → School 5 min read
Preparing for a SENCO meeting: the 6-item checklist
The SENCO has 12 minutes. Bring these 6 things and you'll walk out with a written action plan, not a "we'll monitor for another term".
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Waiting scaffolds: the 5-tile method that ends "how long?"
Autistic children don't experience time the way you do. Here's the 5-tile method occupational therapists use to make waiting concrete, predictable and even fun.
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Echolalia scripts: what to say back when your child echoes
Echolalia is not a "problem to solve". It is a valid, evidence-based route to language. Here's a bank of parent scripts that meet gestalt-processing kids where they are.
Read guide → Community 5 min read
Autistic-led voices: the writers, podcasters and channels every parent should follow
Learning from autistic adults is the single fastest way to become a better parent to an autistic child. Here are the voices we'd put in your inbox before any professional.
Read guide → Skills 4 min read
Video modelling: 10 hand-picked clips to teach daily-living skills
Video modelling is one of the highest-evidence autism interventions. Here are 10 short, free videos we recommend to families for the trickiest daily-living moments.
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