Resources

This is our library of resources that we have created or collaborated on. Here you can find a variety of articles, videos, and updates such as: in-depth articles about understanding autism, previous webinar recordings, downloadable activities, staff interviews, advocacy project updates and more!

The majority of our resources are free to access, use and share, however some links to webinars and training courses require you to purchase them. Income from training is really important to SG as a way of ensuring that our services remain free to young people in our community :)

Supporting Autistic Young People with Strong Feelings - Webinar Recording

In this webinar, which draws on both clinical and lived experience, as well as conversations with spectrum gaming members Hanna talks...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 30, 20241 min read

Our CAMHS/ Emotional Wellbeing Report 2024

At Spectrum Gaming, autistic young people frequently share with us their experiences of CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20241 min read

What if my autistic child just wants to game all day?

I don’t think I have ever met an autistic child who *wants* to game all day. We talk about this topic in our community, as it is a common...

Andy Smith

Jun 29, 20244 min read

What does it mean to be Neurodiversity Affirming?

Spectrum Gaming believes in the 5 As of neurodiversity affirming practice, from The Autistic Advocate: Authenticity – A feeling of...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20249 min read

What is Autistic Burnout?

Autistic burnout is like a phone that has run out of battery. Even if you need to make a phone call, you are no longer able to. You have...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20245 min read

What Does Survival Mode Look Like?

When survival mode is activated, our alarm system (the amygdala) prioritises keeping us safe in one of six ways.When this survival...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20243 min read

The importance of co-regulation and self-care

Co-regulation Co-regulation is the act of soothing and helping to calm someone during a moment of dysregulation. No-one is born with the...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20247 min read

Understanding Meltdowns

(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma ) The NEST Approach Supporting autistic young people with meltdowns. Kids Do...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20242 min read

Understanding Autism and Trauma

(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma) This is a guide is focused on understanding the theory of autism and trauma....

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 202417 min read

Autism and Trauma Recovery

(This is part of a series of posts about Autism and Trauma) In order to recover from trauma, there are 5 key factors: Changing the...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 202416 min read

Introduction to Autism and Trauma

This is a neurodiversity affirming guide for parents and professionals around supporting young autistic people with trauma. Contents:...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20241 min read

What is a Trusted Person Like?

It is essential that young people have someone around them who they feel they can trust and meet their needs. So we have worked together...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20245 min read

Talking To Young People About Autism

Important: know that it is normal to hate/ reject your diagnosis at first. Why? The internet: Online, autism is typically described as a...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20247 min read

Energy Accounting

Research shows that autistic people's brains tend to have higher processing power than non-autistic brains, but this may not always show...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20243 min read

Our Key Principles When Supporting Autistic People

Summary: 1. Autism Acceptance In many spaces and places autism is seen as a negative thing. But Spectrum Gaming proves that autism is not...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 202417 min read

Inclusive Activity Toolkit

This toolkit has been designed to help people understand how the sensory environment can be overwhelming for autistic people and what...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 29, 20241 min read

Understanding Anxiety Part 1: Introduction to Autism and Anxiety

Anxiety is often seen as a negative that the individual must overcome, but anxiety is often a healthy protective mechanism that enables...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 28, 20244 min read

Our Beliefs About Behaviour

At Spectrum Gaming we do not believe in punishments or 'telling people off'; they are short term behaviour management techniques that do...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 28, 20241 min read

The Double Empathy Problem

Autistic people often describe what is known as the 'Double Empathy Problem'. The double empathy problem explains that being autistic is...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 27, 20244 min read

What is Masking?

Masking is when someone tries their best to fit in and go unnoticed by others. It can become an automatic, natural way of being, meaning...

Spectrum Gaming

Jun 27, 20243 min read