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Education topicsStoriesAcademy
Common questions
Guide · 1 min read
How to use this siteHow to use this website
What AUTIGENCE can help with today, what is still being built, and what this website will not do.What this website can do now, and what it cannot do.
Everyone
Guide · 1 min read
Starting points for familiesA starting point for families
A calm first read for parents, guardians, and carers who want useful next steps without having to learn everything at once.A first guide for parents and carers. You do not need to learn everything today.
Families and carers · Everyone
Guide · 1 min read
Communication supports, in plain languageWays to communicate
Speech, pictures, writing, gesture, and devices can sit side by side. This guide explains that idea without selling a product.People can use speech, pictures, writing, gesture, and devices. One way is not the only way.
Families and carers · Autistic people · Teachers and schools · Everyone
Guide · 1 min read
Sensory comfort at home and schoolSound, light, and busy places
People notice sound, light, touch, and busy rooms differently. Small changes can lower the load. They are adjustments, not cures.Some places are too loud, too bright, or too busy. Small changes can help. They are not cures.
Families and carers · Teachers and schools · Autistic people · Everyone
Guide · 1 min read
Choosing support products carefullyHow to choose a product
Questions to ask before you buy a communication, sensory, or routine product, including from the AUTIGENCE shop.Questions to ask before you buy a support product.
Families and carers · Professionals · Everyone
Guide · 1 min read
Schools and classroomsIdeas for classrooms
General ideas for teachers: predictable routines, clear instructions, a quiet option, and a way to ask for a break.Ideas for teachers: clear plans, quiet options, and a way to ask for a break.
Teachers and schools · Professionals · Families and carers