Parent Support
5 Essential Resources for Parents of Autistic & ADHD Children
By Brooklyn Banjoko · 13 August 2025 · 6 min read
Five practical types of support that can make communication, feelings and everyday changes easier to explore together.
1. A home–school communication tool
A simple communication book can help families and education settings share useful updates, especially when a child cannot or does not want to recount their whole day.
2. Visual support for feelings
Pictures and literal words can give children another way to recognise and communicate emotions. Inclusive Stories’ free support tools include a visual My Feelings Explorer.
3. Preparation for change
Clear steps, familiar language and visual information can make an upcoming change easier to understand. Introduce information early where possible and revisit it without pressure.
4. Books with recognisable experiences
Inclusive stories can open conversations about autism, ADHD, friendships, food, school, boundaries and big feelings while helping children see neurodivergent characters at the centre of the story.
5. A personalised sensory toolkit
Choose a manageable set of sensory resources based on the child’s own preferences. What supports one child may not support another, so observation and choice matter.