Guides
Our Guides walk you step‑by‑step through real‑life situations so you’re never starting from scratch. Start with New to Autism & Deafness for big‑picture foundations, then dive into Parent Coaching Tools for everyday home routines and connection. School Team Guides and Behavior Team Playbooks support IEP teams and BCBAs with shared language and plans. Communication Visuals for Home and Classroom Visual Schedules offer ready‑to‑use visuals, while Professional Toolkits for Clinics bundle everything clinicians need to coach families and teams with confidence.
New to Autism & Deafness
Essential starting points for families and professionals who are just beginning to understand autism and deafness together. These guides explain key terms, common myths, and what dual diagnosis can look like in everyday life. You’ll find simple visuals, real‑world examples, and questions to ask your child’s team so you don’t have to figure it out alone. Use this section when you want a clear, calm overview before diving into more specialized tools.
Parent Coaching Tools
Practical, step‑by‑step guides to help you turn everyday routines into chances for connection and learning. These tools walk you through how to set up visual supports, model communication, and respond when things get hard—without needing a background in education or behavior. Each guide includes sample scripts, planning pages, and real‑life examples so you can try ideas right away at home. Use this section when you want concrete “what do I say and do?” support.
School Team Guides
Frameworks designed for teachers, interpreters, related service providers, and administrators who support deaf autistic students. These guides focus on building shared language across the team, aligning goals, and making sure communication access is at the center of every plan. You’ll find meeting templates, sample IEP language, and tools for collaborating with families. Use this section when you’re preparing for IEP meetings, team huddles, or planning a new support plan at school.
Behavior Team Playbooks
Strategic manuals for BCBAs, behavior specialists, and teams who want behavior support that truly fits deaf autistic learners. These playbooks connect behavior strategies with communication access, sensory needs, and trauma‑informed care. Each one includes decision trees, sample data sheets, and case examples so teams can move from “putting out fires” to building proactive systems. Use this section when you’re designing or revising behavior plans and want them to be respectful, collaborative, and communication‑centered.
Communication Visuals for Home
Ready‑to‑use visual supports that help families make daily life more predictable and accessible. These resources include picture cards, choice boards, routine strips, and simple communication tools that work with sign, spoken language, or AAC. Each set comes with ideas for introducing visuals, adapting them for different ages, and involving siblings or caregivers. Use this section when you want something you can print, post on the wall, and start using today.
Classroom Visual Schedules
Structured visual aids that help students understand what’s happening now, next, and later in school settings. These schedules are designed with deaf autistic learners in mind, with clear visuals, flexible formats, and space to add sign or written cues. You’ll find whole‑day schedules, mini‑schedules for tricky parts of the day, and tips for teaching students to use them independently. Use this section when you’re setting up or refreshing classroom routines.
Professional Toolkits for Clinics
Comprehensive resource kits for clinicians and consultants who support deaf autistic children and their families. Each toolkit bundles assessment supports, coaching tools, handouts, and visuals you can use across sessions and share with caregivers and school teams. They’re designed to save you prep time while keeping your work aligned with best practices in deaf education, autism, and family‑centered care. Use this section when you want a grab‑and‑go set of materials for ongoing clinical work.