Autism Behavior/Executive Functioning Resources

Printables, links to behavior support information, and evidence-based practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Behavior Resources

• Autism Risk Management and Safety
  This website focuses on police/SRO/ and emergency first responders and their understanding of managing a person with ASD.  Training videos, downloadable material, and other resources are available.

• Article, "What Autism Can Look Like"
  “Autism can be confused with misbehavior. Here are three autism behaviors to look out for and tips on how to respond to them.”
  By Elizabeth W. Barnes, April 19, 2017, Edutopia

Executive Functioning Resources

• What are Evidence-Based Practices?

• Autism at-a-Glance: Supporting Functional Communication in High School

• Article, “Tantrum vs Autistic Meltdown: What Is The Difference?” - Autism Awareness Centre

• Booklet, “Be REDy Booklet: A Wandering Prevention Resource for the Autism Community” - National Autism Association

• Booklet, "First Responder Toolkit: A guide to Searching for Missing Persons on the Autism Spectrum” - Copyright © 2017, National Autism Association. All rights reserved.

• A Day in Our Shoes

  “23 free printable Visual Schedules for home and daily routines”-scroll down the page for the free printables.

• Booklet, "Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit" - Autism Speaks

• Article and Resources, "Preventing Wandering: Resources for Parents and First Responders" - Autism Speaks