The following is a carefully curated list of resources related to autism and eating that might be useful to members and the general public.
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Resources that group members have contributed to
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Autism chapters in the BDA textbooks Clinical Paediatric Dietetics and the Manual of Dietetic Practice
- BDA Food Facts
- National Autistic Society Eating pages
- BDA Autism Position Statement
Other resources
Autistic-led organisations
- Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism
- Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
- Autistic Women and Non-binary Network
- Autistica (research charity)
Communication tools
- Talking Mats https://www.talkingmats.com/
- Communication Matters https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/
Reasonable adjustments
- NHS guidance on accessible digital content
- Beyond reasonable adjustment: autistic-friendly spaces and Universal Design
- Dos and don’ts for digital accessibility
National guidance
- UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) autism portal https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/mental-health-behavioural-and-neurodevelopmental-conditions/autism
- SIGN guidelines for autism (Scotland)
- 2023 Overview of autism legislation and policies (focuses on England with appendices covering Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)
Autism competency frameworks
- Core capabilities frameworks for supporting autistic people and/or people with a learning disability: relevant to those working in any sector and all staff working across health and social care in England.
- National autism training framework Wales
- NHS Education for Scotland autism training framework