Understanding the diversity of your students — and finding ways to support their unique needs — is the foundation for building a positive learning environment where all students can thrive. To this end, the more you can learn about autism and how to accommodate your autistic students, the more they’ll be able to prosper in your class.
While there’s no one-size-fits all approach for teaching any individual student or group of students, finding a wide variety of classroom resources to support autistic students can help you better accommodate neurodiverse students and ultimately build more inclusive classrooms. Here are activities you can use as a starting point to support the autistic students in your class.
Classroom Resources for Autistic Students in Elementary School
Check out these teaching resources and activities, which can be used by educators and caregivers in the classroom or at home.
A Social Story for Social Skills and Behavior by Noodle Nook Not Grade Specific
Preschool Math Worksheets (0-20) Adapted for Autism, Special Education by Educarebrusa Grades: PreK-Kindergarten
Donut Emotions Matching File Folder Game by Limars Stars Grades: PreK-Kindergarten
Same and Different Shapes MEGA BUNDLE 7 Sets | Distance Learning by Primarily Learning Grades: PreK-1st
WH Questions Visual Task Cards with Symbols (Autism and Special Education) by Breezy Special Ed Grades: PreK-3rd
Writing Sentences for Students with Autism by Totally Autism Grades: Kindergarten-3rd
Distance Learning Social Skills for Autism: Shape Up Your Friendships! by Katrina Bevan Grades: 1st-3rd
Conversation Skills Story | Conversation Skills for Autism by The Gift of Gab Grades: 4th-8th
Classroom Resources for Autistic Students in Middle & High School
If you’re looking for age-appropriate ways to support autistic students in middle and high school, check out these resources, which focus on executive function and practical life skills.
Executive Functioning Lessons – Distance Learning and Google Classroom by Pathway 2 Success Grades: 5th-8th
Grocery Store Life Skills Worksheets – Special Education and Autism Resource by Adapting for Autism Grades: 6th-12th
Next Dollar Up Worksheets: Distance Learning Compatible by Autism Classroom Resources – Christine Reeve Grades: 7th-10th
To discover even more educator-created resources to support students with autism, browse digital resources on TpT.
This blog, originally published in 2020, has been updated for 2022.
