The Autism Dad

Rob Gorski has three sons on the autism spectrum, and he writes candidly about the good and not-so-good experiences of their daily family life. His posts are often short and direct, a quick description of something that happened that day or a decision the family is facing. It’s a transparent glimpse into the life of a father raising autistic sons, and Gorski is unapologetically direct about its many ups and downs.

The Art of Autism

The Art of Autism is a nonprofit organization and international collaboration that exists to connect people through the arts by showcasing the creative abilities of those on the autism spectrum. The art shown here comes in many forms, including blog posts, visual art, poetry, book and film reviews, and video submissions. The organization looks for multiple viewpoints, which means the content is provided by autistic people, their parents or siblings, caregivers, and therapists.

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism is a project of the Myers-Rosa Foundation, an organization dedicated to autism advocacy, education, and community support. The blog is a collection of autism news and resources from autistic people, their parents, and autism professionals.Autism Parenting Magazine is a leading publication for parents of children on the spectrum, and this is where it shares previously published articles that focus on issues affecting autistic people.

Teach Love Autism

As a seasoned teacher for students in general education and special education classrooms, Jenn has realized that independence is a skill often overlooked when teaching autistic children. Throughout her blog, Jenn provides best practices that teachers can use for encouraging independent skills in autistic students, including reading, organization, and classroom management. While the blog is primarily geared toward teachers, parents will also find the resources valuable to use at home for their autistic children. Simply sign up with your email so you can have these resources available as you need them.

The Autism Helper

The goal of The Autism Helper is to provide materials to help autistic students succeed in school and beyond. Aside from general education subjects, teachers, and clinicians can find social-communication activities and handouts, as well as tips for individualized education program (IEP) adherence and daily routines. Parents may also find the organization’s blog helpful for coming up with activities and supplemental schoolwork. You can also check out additional blog topics by season, as well as special topics such as literacy and communication skills.

Teaching Autism

Teachers, homeschooling parents, and therapists alike may find the resources on Teaching Autism extremely helpful in curriculum development. Here, visitors can find blog posts and podcast episodes on a variety of topics, including classroom routine best practices, scripting, effective story time, and more. While the U.K.-based organization offers a lot of free resources, visitors also have the option of purchasing autism-focused worksheets and packets for general education, social skills, holidays, and more.