Resources for Autistic Adults

Accessing the right autism support can help autistic adults build confidence, increase independence and navigate everyday life more effectively. Autism NI's autistic adult resources have been designed to provide autistic adults with trusted information, practical guidance and useful tools on a range of topics. 

This includes includes employment, wellbeing, relationships and sensory activities. 

Whether you are looking for autism support for yourself or you support an autistic adult, you'll find a range of support resources and ideas you can consider. 

28 Day Self-Care Challenge

Download our “28 Day Self-Care Challenge” which sets daily targets to help with self-care for autistic adults.

Positive Affirmations for Social Anxiety

Download our “positive affirmations for anxiety” resource to help autistic adults during stressful times.

Adult Coping Strategies

This useful list of “Coping Strategies” was designed by our Autistic Adult Committee.

Sensory Activities

Stimulate the senses with these fun activities and games.

Apps for Autistic Adults

We have put together a list of self-care Apps for autistic adults, to promote positive wellbeing. 

My Worry Tree

Adjusting to a new routine is stressful for everyone, but especially for autistic people. The ‘Worry Tree’ will help you to understand what is going on and help you write your worries down, helping you process and manage change or anxiety.

Autism and Employment

Employing a diverse workforce that includes autistic individuals makes great business sense. Find out more about employing autistic adults and how the Autism Act (NI) 2011 protects autistic individuals from discrimination within our ‘Autism and Employment’ leaflet.

Autism and Menopause

Menopause can affect autistic women in unique and sometimes more intense ways compared to neurotypical women. This is due to differences in sensory processing, emotional regulation, communication styles, and how healthcare systems respond to autistic people. 

Summer activities for autistic adults

This resource gives lots of ideas for you to plan and structure your summer, to promote positive self care and wellbeing.