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Educational and Awareness Resources

The resources available below were co-created by teenagers diagnosed with high-functioning autism (HF-ASD) who are part of the Freddie Ford Family Foundation's Teen Group to help other students, educators, lawmakers, and community members better understand autism. The goal is to raise awareness and reduce bullying of students with autism in schools through improved awareness of autism and inclusion.  Click on an image below to access and view the resource. 


Top Row, from Left to Right:  

  • Powerpoint summary of complete Mixed-Methods Research Summary
  • Full Research Study, in read-only format
  • School Resource addressing aspects of autism and how students with autism address them.


Second Row, From Left to Right: 

  • Educational Handout outlining the perception of students with HF-ASD.
  • Training for use by schools on the rights of students with ASD and school responsibilities as it relates to bullying at school.
  • Form for counselors, school case workers, and educators to use to help students with autism gain more cross-functional support and an inclusive educational experience through co-owned, proactive support building. Designed by Elliot Hardin, also a member of the Freddie Ford Family Foundation Teen Group. 

Video Educational Resources

Carly's Café - Experience Autism Through Carly's Eyes

This experience is viewed through the eyes of Carly Fleischmann, a 17 year old girl living with non-verbal Autism. Based on an excerpt from the book Carly's Voice: Breaking through Autism, it explores how, for someone with autism, a simple act like going for a coffee can descend into chaos.

Walking Down the Street with ASD to Help the Neuromajority Understand Sensory Overload

This video will give you an idea of what it's like to walk down a city/town street when you have autism. It will hopefully give neurotypicals a rough idea about what it's like to life with autism or an ASD, shot and edited by Craig Thompson, a person with Autism.

Temple Grandin Urges Parents and Educators to Expose Autistic Youth to a Range of Experiences

Temple Grandin has co-written a new book, "Navigating Autism," in which she argues that it's too easy to use the autism label to define a person on the spectrum. She urges exposing kids to many experiences to find and emphasize strengths rather than deficits. Jamie Wax reports.

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