• What is the resource?

    North Yorkshire Sport and their partners created this resource whilst delivering a project which aimed to support autistic children and young people to access and better participate in activities. The resource supports activity providers who want to know more about how they can best support autistic people.

  • Is it for me?

    If you want to learn more about how you can make small changes to your offer and be more welcoming to autistic children and young people, then yes! Although the pack is aimed at children and young people, much of the content is relevant to supporting autistic adults as well.

  • What's included in the resource pack?

    The resource pack explores autism and neurodiversity. It runs through key points for activity providers including top tips on supporting autistic people to access and better participate in activities. It talks about the relationship between autism and physical activity. It provides local contacts, and signposts to training opportunities and other resources.

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Resource Chapters

  1. 1

    • How to use this Resource

    • Please complete the short survey
  2. 2

    • Resource Pack - Supporting Autistic Children and Young People
  3. 3

    • Matthew's Top Tips

    • Aleesha's Top Tips

    • TOP TIPS - Respecting Diversity + Inclusion

    • 10 Things Autistic Children Wish you Knew (Sue Larkey Newsletter | Term 3 | 2016)

    • Autism, sport and physical activity booklet

    • Brimhams Active - Autism Awareness Pack 2018

    • Coaching Neurodiversity

    • How We Can Help Template

    • Keyworker information sheet

    • Are you autism aware. (a4 display poster).

    • The National Strategy for Autistic Children, Young People and Adults. 2021 to 2026

    • North Yorkshire Sport - Autism Project Report

    • Please provide your feedback!

Autism Support at Holiday Activities | North Yorkshire Sport

During summer 2022, NYS had the amazing opportunity to run a project that supported a number of autistic children and young people into activities over the Summer holiday. Hear what the parents, activity providers and support workers had to say!
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Understanding Autism with Thomas Henley

Thomas Henley was diagnoses with aspergers when he was 10 years old. North Yorkshire County Council chats to Thomas on how a workforce can better work with autistic people.
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