Described as ‘essential reading not just for any autistic adult, but for anyone who loves, lives with or works with an autistic person’ Lots and lots of different techniques to help yourself consistently get over stressed and anxious situations. ChatAutism is a messaging service that provides a safe and easy way to send a text message to a healthcare professional and get confidential help and advice. If you are a parent of an autistic child and wonder if they could benefit from Molehill Mountain, it will be best to try it for yourself first to see what you think – and you may have to support your child to use it at first. Molehill Mountain is an app developed especially to help autistic people cope with anxiety. It’s based on CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) which has been adapted to be more autism friendly. It supports the person to log their worries – and gives tips on how anxiety works and how to manage it. You can view your progress with stats and graphs.

Here are some self-help books you may find useful. You can buy them online or from a bookshop or borrow from a library. Libraries will consider buying books that they do not already have, if you let them know the details.A must-read for parents, carers or other supporting adults who are worried about their autistic child’s feelings, thoughts and behaviour around food and eating.

An interactive self-help book for kids aged 6-12 to use with support from an adult. Strategies are based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Easy to follow, great illustrations. From situation-specific worries to full-blown panics, use the twenty-five wallet-sized cards to control anxious feelings - whether you are dealing with anxiety at work, school, home or travelling!Autism in Childhood- For parents and carers of newly diagnosed- Dr Luke Beardon (for parents/carers of autistic children) This book is written primarily for parents and helps increase understanding and give some practical tips on how to support children and young people with autism related difficulties. Being well supported in general can really help to reduce anxiety in autistic children. Dr Luke Beardon shares his expertise and insight on this topic and offers problem solving ideas – not just for helping individuals in the here and now – but also ideas on how society and systems should change to enable inclusion and better outcomes for autistic people. It’s an optimistic and readable guide that offers advice on how to support autistic children and young people who suffer from anxiety.