📘 EASY READ VERSION
🧠 What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is:
- A lifelong condition
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Affects how a person:
- Thinks
- Communicates
- Understands the world
👉 Autism is a spectrum
👉 Everyone is different
🌍 What Does “Spectrum” Mean?
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People have different:
- Strengths
- Needs
- Experiences
👉 No two autistic people are the same
🧩 Signs of Autism
A person may:
- Find communication difficult
- Prefer routines
- Find change hard
- Have sensory sensitivities
- Have strong interests
💬 Communication
- May speak less or more
- May use different ways to communicate
- May take language literally
👉 Clear, simple communication helps
👥 Social Interaction
- May find social situations hard
- May prefer being alone
- May find eye contact uncomfortable
🔊 Sensory Differences
- Sounds may feel too loud
- Lights may feel too bright
- Touch may feel uncomfortable
👉 This can be overwhelming
🔄 Routine and Change
- Likes routine
- Change can feel stressful
- Needs time to adjust
❤️ Strengths
Autistic people may:
- Be very honest
- Be focused
- Be creative
- Have strong memory
- Have strong interests
🤝 Supporting Someone
✅ Do:
- Be patient
- Use clear language
- Give extra time
- Reduce noise and distractions
- Respect routines
❌ Don’t:
- Rush them
- Assume
- Force eye contact
- Ignore their needs
🛑 Important Message
👉 Autism is NOT something to “fix”
👉 It is a different way of thinking and experiencing the world
📊 POWERPOINT VERSION
Slide 1
Autism Awareness
Slide 2
What is Autism?
- Lifelong condition
- Affects thinking and communication
Slide 3
Autism Spectrum
- Everyone is different
Slide 4
Communication
- Different ways of speaking and understanding
Slide 5
Social Interaction
- May find social situations difficult
Slide 6
Sensory Differences
- Noise, light, touch
Slide 7
Routine
- Likes structure
- Change can be hard
Slide 8
Strengths
- Focus
- Creativity
Slide 9
Support
- Be patient
- Be clear
- Be kind
Slide 10
Key Message
- Autism is a difference, not a problem
📘 WORKBOOK VERSION
✏️ Activity 1
What is autism?
👉 __________________________
✏️ Activity 2
Name one sign of autism
👉 __________________________
✏️ Activity 3
Name one strength
👉 __________________________
✏️ Activity 4
How can you support someone?
👉 __________________________
🧑🏫 TRAINER GUIDE
🎯 Learning Outcomes
Learners will:
- Understand autism
- Recognise differences
- Identify strengths and challenges
- Learn how to support
💬 Discussion Questions
- Why is autism called a spectrum?
- How can sensory issues affect someone?
🎭 Role Play
Scenario:
A person feels overwhelmed in a noisy place
Ask:
- What would you do?
- How would you help?
🧪 QUIZ
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Autism is a spectrum
✔ True
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All autistic people are the same
❌ False
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Name one support strategy
✔ Example: Be patient
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Autism affects communication
✔ True
🪧 POSTER VERSION
🧠 AUTISM AWARENESS
- Everyone is different
- Be patient
- Be kind
- Be understanding
👉 Respect differences
👉 Support each other
📄 EASY READ HANDOUT
Autism (ASD)
- Affects communication
- Affects thinking
- Everyone is different
👉 Be kind
👉 Be patient
👉 Listen
💡 KEY MESSAGE (FROM YOUR CONTENT)
Your work strongly highlights:
👉 Autism is often misunderstood
👉 People need more awareness and support
👉 Everyone deserves respect and inclusion
👉 Strengths matter just as much as challenges
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