This week is World Autism Awareness Week. You can find out more by visiting the National Autistic Society website https://www.autism.org.uk/waaw

Here are a few facts about autism and some information about famous people with autism.

As part of Autism Awareness Week, here are some weblinks for children to watch videos. These are suggested by NAS on their website – Teaching Autism Awareness. Parents do please watch first to check the level of the video suits your child, the ages are a guide only.

3-5 years – Sesame Street and Autism- We’re Amazing storybook
https://autism.sesamestreet.org/video/amazing-1-2-3/

Pablo-Cbeebies – https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/pablo

5-7 years – Story of Fergus & Delilah read to them –
https://www.teachstarter.com/…/autism-inclusion-in-the-cla…/

7-11- years Amazing Autism Project – Amazing things happen –
https://www.google.com/search…

11 years plus – What is ASD and what causes ASD? –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOJCFtpMMhs&feature=youtu.be