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The Autism Toolkit: A practical companion for understanding, connection, and regulation in everyday family life
by Carpenter, Victoria Jane
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Overview
Overview
You know your child.
You notice what soothes them, what feels hard, what overwhelms them, and what other people sometimes miss. The Autism Toolkit starts there.
Warm, neuro-affirming, and beautifully illustrated, this calm, practical guide helps parents and carers make sense of autism, support, and everyday family life - from the early years through to the end of primary school.
Written by Vicky Carpenter, an autism specialist for schools and families, NASENCo-qualified with a PGDip in SEND and Inclusion - Autism, The Autism Toolkit turns professional understanding into clear, gentle steps you can use straight away.
Inside, you'll find expert explanations, reflective prompts, and over 70 practical Toolkits to help you:
- make routines, transitions, sleep, eating, and movement feel more manageable
- understand sensory differences and sensory overload
- build a Sensory Menu to support regulation
- support shared attention, processing time, communication, and visual understanding
- understand behaviour through the Autism Iceberg and spiky profile
- respond to dysregulation with more confidence and less blame
- support friendships, identity, self-knowledge, and advocacy as your child grows
- use gentle scripts for family conversations and school discussions
- access practical checklists, visuals, and printable toolkit pages
The Autism Toolkit gives families a steady, compassionate path through the early questions and everyday realities of supporting an autistic child - without trying to change who they are.
The Autism Toolkit is written for parents first. It also includes professional guidance and a dedicated Professional Appendix, making it a useful resource for teachers, SENDCos, Early Years practitioners, therapists, and family-support professionals who want a parent-friendly guide to recommend or use in shared conversations.
This is not a rulebook or a programme. It is a companion: something to dip into, return to, and use at your own pace.
Every small step is already support.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Carpenter, Victoria Jane
- ISBN: 9780995674813
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.72
- Number Of Pages: 322
- Publication Year: 2026
Language:
English