Autism Acceptance Month 2025 (6 Free Autism Resources for Parents)

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April is World Autism Acceptance Month!

As both a professional and a parent navigating the complexities of autism, I'm so grateful to see the focus shift in recent years from not only autism awareness, but to autism acceptance for our loved ones.

According to the most recent CDC report, autism currently affects 1 in 36 children. This is a staggering number (especially when autism was 1 in 10,000 in the 1990's when I was first providing mental health treatment). It's critical that we as parents and caregivers equip ourselves with the best information, the best treatments, and the best resources for our kids.

At HealthSmart! Kids, we're sharing some of our favorite FREE autism resources. It's our sincere hope that you find some tools in this article that are beneficial to you and your child.

Let's face it, there's so much information to take in, and it can get pretty overwhelming. As we surround ourselves with experienced professionals and increase our in-depth knowledge, it's always nice to have some great resources 'handed to us' to make our lives a little easier on this often difficult path.

Along with the resources listed in this post, be sure to check out some of the top autism sites and resources on our Parent Resources page.

Here are some free autism resources for parents to add to your autism toolbox:

Autism Acceptance Month Freebie #1

This freebie is from one of our partners, AutismWorks. It's a variety of free social stories to help with everyday challenges for our kids with ASD. These are simple, they're useful, and did I mention, they're FREE?!

Enjoy the free social stories HERE.

And learn more about the wonderful AutismWorks program offerings from founder, Tyler McNamer. Tyler is a young adult author and motivational speaker living with autism, who shares tools and inspires others through the amazing insights of his personal journey.

Autism Acceptance Month Freebie #2

Here's another great freebie resource from AutismSpeaks. This leading organization provides autism support and advocacy, as well as services and research to help those with autism and their loved ones who support them.

AutismSpeaks offers the helpful 'A Parent's Guide to Autism' resource on their website.

Get your free copy here:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/parents-guide-autism 

Autism Acceptance Month Freebie #3

Today's autism awareness freebie has been one of my favorites for a long, long time!

Do2Learn has plenty of great paid resources to check out on their site, but they still offer these wonderful picture cards for FREE. These are great cards to use individually or for creating picture schedules to help your child with daily routines. This resource is sure to be helpful for new and seasoned autism parents, caregivers and teachers alike.

Get the free picture cards for download here! 

Autism Acceptance Month Freebie #4

Are you looking for news and solutions to help your child with autism?

Autism Parenting Magazine gives you access to:

Expert advice from our team of respected autism professionals.· Solutions for dealing with sensory issues.· Advice for handling common transitions.· Therapies to help develop your child’s potential.· The latest autism news and research to help your family.· Real life stories from parents of children on the spectrum as well as from adults with autism to inspire and instill confidence.

You can get a free issue of the magazine HERE!  

If you choose to become a magazine subscriber after your first issue you can get exclusive members-only discounts on some other great autism products. Check them out HERE.

Autism Acceptance Month Freebie #5

Discover the autism teaching tools at Stages Learning Materials. The site has language builder cards, emotion cards, autism ID cards - all free and available for immediate download to use with your loved ones or students with autism.

Explore all that Stages Learning Materials has to offer and check out their free teaching downloads here:

https://www.stageslearning.com/free-autism-learning-materials/ 

Autism Acceptance Month Freebie #6

Love, love, love these free printable social stories from And Next Comes L. There are so many topics to choose from for these free social stories, and you can download and use them right away!

From dealing with loud noises to trying new foods...and everything in between...you'll probably find several of these great resources helpful for your child in navigating day-to-day situations.

Enjoy them here! 

We hope you've enjoyed these free autism resources for parents! For more great autism resources, read our post:

Navigating the 1 in 36 Autism Epidemic: How to Find the Best ASD Resources for Your Child

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