Autism Checklists & Downloads
When your loved one is diagnosed with autism, the task of managing their medical, therapeutic, and educational needs can seem overwhelming. Use these checklists, and access interactive, printable downloads to guide you on your path to supporting your child.
Checklists
Advanced Medical Treatment – Impaired Detoxification
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Create a Plan for Your Child
Parents play an invaluable role in advocating for their child. To help that process, start by prioritizing. Then, share these priorities with your med…
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Advanced Medical Treatments – Hormone Dysregulation Checklist
Minor changes in hormone levels can cause significant changes in the body, which can manifest as behavioral symptoms in children or adults diagnosed w…
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Transition to Adulthood Planning by Age Checklist
It is never too early to begin planning for your loved one’s future. The following are estimated ages to start preparing your child to be as independe…
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Advanced Medical Treatment – Home Environment
Our home is our sanctuary. It needs to be a safe and healthy place. In addition, research tells us that environmental toxins contribute toautism.
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Advanced Medical Treatment – Gut Impairment
GI symptoms are four times as prevalent in autism than in neurotypical children. As a result, many behaviors labeled as simply “autism”may really be G…
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Advanced Medical Treatment – Nutritional Deficiencies
There are numerous circumstances in which our kids diagnosed with autism have nutritional deficiencies. This can be due to restricted eating habits, m…
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Advanced Medical Treatment – Pain Checklist
Behavior is a form of communication. When our kids are not feeling well, it may show in their behavior. Therefore, a trip to the pediatrician or famil…
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Advanced Medical Treatment – Re-Evaluate Diet Checklist
Even if your child is already on the gluten-free and casein-free diet, there are often many other foods and diet-related issues to consider.
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Advanced Lab Testing Checklist
This checklist contains second-level tests that can be ordered if basic lab testing cannot uncover the reasons for symptoms.
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Beginning Lab Testing Checklist
Our kids may look healthy on the outside, but only lab work can tell us how the body is really functioning. Therefore, most parents start by gettingba…
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Enjoying Holidays Checklist
Holidays are a time of family fun and traditions. However, people with autism may struggle with the change of routine, new foods, and environments. Fo…
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Travel and Autism Checklist
Traveling and taking vacations are important parts of a balanced life. While these things can add additional stress to a person with autism, planning …
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Safety Checklist
Safety is a TOP concern for any parent. Keeping your child with autism safe takes extra precautions. Use this checklist and the linked articles to cre…
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Preparing to See a New Doctor Checklist
Finding a qualified and experienced doctor, though challenging, can make all the difference in your child’s health and future.
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New School Year Checklist
Get your child with autism ready for an exceptional start to the new year! Download our FREE “About Me” student information form and use this guide as…
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Functional Life Skills Checklist
Not every skill listed will be useful or appropriate for your child. Please work with your child, their teachers, and therapists to determine what ski…
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Education for Autism Checklist
The school system and other educational choices can be confusing. Federal law mandates what the public school system must provide for students with di…
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Locating Local Resources Checklist
Finding the best places to take your child for local therapies, doctors, and services can be overwhelming. In addition, agencies and organizations var…
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Types of Doctors Checklist
Our kids with autism require a team of medical practitioners. However, sometimes it is hard to navigate the maze of doctors. This checklist of differe…
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Therapies for Autism Checklist
Therapy helps your child with skill development. There are many different forms of therapy, all of which have different purposes.
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Beginning Medical Treatments Checklist
This checklist provides links to information to help you begin your child’s medical journey. Addressing your child’s health can improve their outcome …
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Newly Diagnosed Checklist
As you begin your journey, be patient with yourself. You don’t have to know or do everything today. Take things one step at a time, knowing that…
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House Tour Comparison Form
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Supporting Siblings: Understanding and Empathy
Siblings of individuals with autism face unique experiences and challenges. As parents, it’s important to recognize and validate those experiences pro…
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Create a Plan for Your Child
Parents play an invaluable role in advocating for their child. To help that process, start by prioritizing. Then, share these priorities with your med…
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Self-Care for Caregivers
As a parent or caregiver of a loved one with autism, you often push your own needs to the side. However, taking care of yourself is just as important …
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Medication & Supplement Tracking Sheet
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Food Journal
Food sensitivities can cause delayed reactions up to 72 hours after ingestion. Use this journal to tease out reactions to different foods. Using simpl…
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Printable Halloween Cards
Download, print, and use these cards as a tool to help ensure that your child, no matter their age, has a way to communicate that they want to be part…
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Going GFCFSF in 10 Weeks Guide
Download this FREE guide for a simple, easy-to-follow plan to help you successfully transition to the GFCFSF diet in 10 weeks.
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Navigating Speech Issues in Autism
An essential part of creating a meaningful life for your child is providing an effective way for them to communicate their thoughts, opinions, feeling…
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Bowel Cleanse Instructions
A bowel cleanse is the same as the prep done for a colonoscopy. It removes all old stool from the colon and rectum.
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Phenols & Salicylates Tip Sheet
Download TACA’s FREE Tip Sheet for more information about high phenol foods and lower phenol foods to replace them with andsupplements that help the b…
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The GFCF Diet at School Tip Sheet
Download a FREE Tip Sheet filled with ideas and information to help make classrooms safe and fun for all students.
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Hope Worksheet
Here’s a FREE worksheet to help you plan your goals and inspire hope!
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