Out and about
Hints and tips for managing a variety of potentially problematic situations. Written primarily for parents.
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| Shopping: strategies to help |
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Trips out to the shops can become stressful experiences for both the child and the rest of the family. This information sheet is intended to provide you with some suggested strategies to help reduce some of the difficulties a young person on the autistic spectrum may have. |
| Doctor: preparing for a visit |
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Going to the doctor can be a stressful experience for people with an autism spectrum disorder. Here are some strategies that can help improve the situation. |
| Hairdressers: preparing for a visit |
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Having a haircut can be upsetting for a child with an autistic spectrum disorder due to a number of factors. This information sheet will explain why an individual may become distressed and also some suggested strategies to help with these situations. |
| Dentist: preparing for a visit |
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Taking children and even some adults to the dentist can be a very stressful experience. Here, we give some brief strategies that cen help to make the experience better for everyone involved. |
| Religion: going to a place of worship |
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Religion is an important part of many people's lives. Parents often ask for strategies to use when they take their children with an autism to their places of worship. This information sheet addresses some of those questions.
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| Holidays and days out |
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Ideas for holidays and days out at autism-friendly venues plus tips for taking a child on the autism spectrum to different leisure venues |
| Encounters with the law |
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Information for people with autism and their parents and carers about dealing with the criminal justice system. |
| Driving |
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Information about applying for a provisional licence, financial help with buying a car and driving lessons, what to do if you have an accident and the blue badge scheme. |
| The Autism Alert card |
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Developed in consultation with adults with autism and parents, our Autism Alert card can be carried by a person with autism and used in situations where they may find communication difficult. Translations of the text inside the card are available in a number of languages. |
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