For community: eLearning and resources
Autistic children deserve a childhood full of love, family, fun, learning and personal discovery.
This Guideline defines evidence-based practices for supporting autistic children and their families that promote a child’s development, their participation in childhood activities, and their wellbeing. It is primarily focused on the delivery of non-pharmacological supports to children aged 0-12 years in community and clinical settings, and doing so in ways that are safe, effective, and desirable to children and their families.
Autism CRC has partnered with universities and professional organisations to deliver learning opportunities and resources to help you understand and apply the Recommendations and Good Practice points outlined within the Guideline.
On this page, you will find an overview of each of the following learning opportunities, links to enrolment providers, and some additional resources. These include:
Supporting autistic children and their families: Short course
This short course includes practical resources and case studies to guide you through planning and implementation relevant to your situation.
The modules and subsequent lessons within this course will build your understanding of:
- Guiding principles
- Goal setting
- Selecting and planning supports
- Delivering supports
- Outcomes, quality and safeguarding.
Content is presented within innovative eLearning software, which allows for self-directed and flexible learning options.
Find out more and enrol through your preferred provider using the following links. Continuing Professional Development points and costs vary depending on professional affiliations and the course provider.
The course fee is payable directly to the provider.
Resource library
The following resources can be downloaded free of charge.
Other valuable learning and support resources are available through our eLearning course.
Journey planner for caregivers
The journey planner is designed to help parents and caregivers know what to expect when working with practitioners, and to feel confident in finding the right people and supports for their child and family.
Guiding Principles poster
A3 poster with the Guiding Principles of the Guideline for quick and easy reference.
About the Guideline
The National Guideline for supporting the learning, participation, and wellbeing of autistic children and their families in Australia (shortened to the ‘Supporting Autistic Children Guideline’ or ‘Guideline’) focuses on practitioners delivering supports in community and clinical settings.
However, the Guideline is also a valuable resource for autistic individuals and their supporters, educators and families, organisations providing training to practitioners or students, and governments and other policy-making organisations.
Registering will you full access to the Guideline and supporting documents, including Recommendations and Good Practice Points. The Guideline is available as both a downloadable PDF document, and as a series of interactive webpages.
You can read more information About the Guideline without registration. This section includes information about the development process, how to read and use the resources, and a list of Frequently Asked Questions.