Teaching Videos

Understanding autism means recognising neurodiversity as a natural part of human diversity. When communities are informed, stigma reduces and acceptance grows. We can all be allies—by listening to autistic voices, challenging stigma, creating inclusive spaces, and showing everyday empathy. Small, thoughtful actions can help ensure autistic individuals feel respected, supported, and truly belong.

1. Community Awareness
2. Understanding Autism

Managing periods can feel overwhelming without the right information and support. This video focuses on menstrual hygiene and introduces practical tools that help autistic girls understand their bodies, prepare for their cycles, and manage periods with greater comfort and confidence.

1. Teaching autistic girls about menstrual hygiene

Simulation play sessions, particularly doctor play sessions, help children become familiar with the sights, sounds, and routines of a medical setting in a structured and supportive way. Using real-life props and guided interaction, children explore and participate at their own pace. Such play builds understanding, reduces anxiety around medical visits, and offers a safe space to practise every day experiences.

1. Getting an autistic individual ready for visit to the doctor

Practical ways to step into your child’s play by following their lead and honouring what truly interests them. By observing, joining without taking over, and letting connection grow at your child’s pace, you can build trust, joy, and meaningful interaction — all without pressure or expectation.

1. Understanding how to join in your child's play

Typing can be taught to autistic individuals using structured methods and visual supports such as colour-coded keyboards, visual prompts, and clear step-by-step guidance. Regular practice can help provide consistent opportunities to practise and strengthen skills. Over time, typing becomes more than a technical ability — it supports communication, confidence, and greater independence in the digital world.

1. Teaching how to type

This video demonstrates how the concept of “Near and Far” can be taught using visuals and familiar, everyday objects. By making distance concrete and visible, learners build spatial awareness and a clearer understanding of their environment in a simple, structured way.

1. Introducing pre-math concepts - Near and Far

Ways to support your child when small changes in routine feel overwhelming. Explains why sudden shifts can lead to big emotions and demonstrates calm, supportive responses in the moment. The focus is on understanding meltdowns, offering steady guidance, and preparing children for change in gradual, thoughtful ways.

1. How to help during meltdown

At Action For Autism, we use visuals and structured supports to help autistic children build independence through everyday experiences. These videos show how a shopping trip becomes a step-by-step learning opportunity — from creating a visual list to locating items and making payments. Each stage strengthens skills like planning, decision-making, money handling, and social interaction in practical, meaningful ways.

1. Teaching how to shop (1)
2. Teaching how to shop (2)

Communication takes many forms and for autistic individuals, spoken words are only one of them. Sign language can provide an accessible and empowering way to express needs, share feelings and connect with others. Research shows that when autistic people are supported with multiple modes of communication - speech, sign, writing, gestures, or assistive devices - they experience greater independence and inclusion.

1. Different mode of communication - Sign Language (1)
2. Different mode of communication - Sign Language (2)