WHO IS THIS BOOKLET FOR? Whether you are starting out as a secondary teacher to the most experienced educator, we are constantly challenged to adapt our teaching strategies and pedagogies to stay relevant in our always evolving diverse classrooms. This booklet was written for you. This booklet was written with information I wish I knew starting out in my teaching career. Therefore, I designed this booklet to be a practical resource to equip you with the necessary knowledge and tools you might need to meet the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You will notice as you go through the pages of this booklet that there are: o THOUGHT SPACEs - These are designated areas to help you to reflect, challenge and evaluate your own practice as a teacher and give you a space to develop ideas of how you can carry out what you have learnt. o Definitions - These are key terms related to ASD and education. Ultimately, remember that as an educator you are never alone! There are vast amounts of support and resources that you can add to your tool belt to better equip you to create a truly positive learning environment for all of your students.

This resource was used for a student with a learning disability. This is great for students who are still learning how to read and write. The pictures are used for the student to identify the parts of the nervous system. The word has been spelled out clearly in large fonts to help clearly identify the part and create association between the word and the picture.

This is a resource I created for one of my science students with a learning disability. The student it was created for is still in the process of learning how to read and write, so this basically helps them to associate pictures with key works in the video. This activity can be used to introduce homeostasis and assess the learning of the student after watching the video.

FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS This booklet is for you to help navigate the possibilities for your young person with intellectual disabilities (ID) and to create a voice for you and your child to advocate for positive post-school outcomes across employment and training, education and independent living. Although, the majority of the services and support resources are accessible for people in Northern Sydney, there is ample amount of relevant information for services and resources around NSW.