Yarn up sheets
There are six yarn up sheets covering the five core characteristics of autism in a simple easy to read format. They introduce the topics of behaviour, communication, coping with the environment, socialisation, and learning. They are designed to assist families and professionals to start tricky conversations around these sensitive areas.
How your child behaves
Let’s yarn about behaving... What have you noticed about how your child behaves with family, at school and in the community? Does your child: like to do the same thing over and over? have trouble with change? need to follow a...
How your child communicates
Let’s yarn about communicating... What have you noticed about how your child communicates at home, at school and in the community? Does your child: avoid talking to people? find it hard to follow or understand instructions? talk...
How your child copes with the environment
Let’s yarn about coping with the environment... What have you noticed about how your child copes with the environment around them? Does your child: cover their ears to block out loud sounds? block their nose to avoid strong smells...
How your child socialises
Let’s yarn about socialising... What have you noticed about how your child socialises with family, at school and in the community? Does your child: play alone or prefer younger or older children? have trouble joining in games?...
How your child learns
Let’s yarn about learning... What have you noticed about how your child learns at home, at school and in the community? Does your child: not always respond to their name? not always understand what you have said? sometimes...
Visual Supports
Using visual story telling... Many strategies to help children learn and behave are visual. Here is some information on visual supports. Why they work: Visual messages are a permanent reminder They give the verbal and non-verbal...