Autism resources

Curated articles, guides, and tools for autism families, educators, and providers.

• Preparing for Kindergarten 101 - Real-life tips from a mom who’s been there — Starting school can feel overwhelming, especially when your child has autism. Sharing some of the things we did to make…
• AAC, Communication Devices, and the Modeling Approach That Actually Builds Speech — What AAC actually is, why it doesn't replace speech (it builds it), how to choose between picture exchange, communicati…
• New to Canada with an Autism Diagnosis: A Practical First-Year Guide — What to expect when you've immigrated to Canada and your child has an autism diagnosis — what's accepted from overseas,…
• Picky Eating, ARFID, and the Feeding Battles That Aren't Really About Food — What to do when your child eats five things and refuses everything else — distinguishing typical picky eating from ARFI…
• Working with the School: IEP, IPRC, and How to Get Real Support — How Ontario's school identification process actually works, the difference between contained and mainstream classrooms,…
• Bullying and Cyberbullying — Bullying is when a person or group repeatedly harms someone on purpose. Cyberbullying is bullying that happens through…
• KTEA-3 in North America: How It Helps Identify Learning Strengths and Challenges — Learn what the KTEA-3 assessment measures, how it helps identify learning difficulties, and how families can use result…
• Autism services Nova Scotia Guide — A plain-language guide to autism services in Nova Scotia — assessment, preschool programs, school supports, funding, an…
• Communication Classes & Other Specialized Classes in Ontario Schools: A Board-by-Board Guide — Families hear a lot of different names — "communication class," "ASD class," "community class," "intensive support prog…
• PPM8: Ontario Ministry of Education policy - What Every Ontario Parent of an Autistic Child Needs to Know — Navigating Ontario's special education system can feel overwhelming for parents of autistic children. This guide explai…
• School Admission Process for Children on the Autism Spectrum in Canada (Province-Wise Guide) — This guide explains how school admissions work for children on the autism spectrum across Canada and what parents shoul…
• The Autism Acronym Glossary: A Plain-English Decoder — Every acronym you'll encounter in the autism world — therapies, professional roles, government programs, school terms,…
• Adult Day Programs and the Transition Out of School — What happens when school ends — adult day programs, life skills, employment supports, housing options, and the funding…
• Potty Training a Non-Verbal or Limited-Verbal Child: Methods That Actually Work — Real strategies from parents who got there — including the bare-bottom approach, what to do when your child holds their…
• ASAN Joins Allies in Urging the Administration to Protect the Department of Education — A dated coalition advocacy letter urging continued federal education-department functions that support disabled student…
• Learning Disabilities — Learning disabilities affect how people understand, remember and respond to information. Learn more on how to identify…
• Ontario ACSD Payments Increased in July 2026: What Families Need to Know — Ontario increased the ACSD maximum monthly payment by 1.9% on July 1, 2026. Eligible families may now receive