Autism Wheel Resource Pack – Item 748

The Autism Wheel Resource Pack is a neuroaffirming, child-centred resource designed to help adults better understand an autistic child’s lived experience.

At the centre of the pack is the Autism Wheel, a visual reflection tool that allows children to colour different areas to show how their autistic traits feel to them. The wheel explores key areas including Thinking and Ideas, Talking and Communicating, Senses and Feelings, Friendships and People, Movement and Energy, and Emotions and Reactions. There are no scores, levels, or right and wrong answers.

The pack includes a clear, practical adult guide that supports sensitive and respectful use of the wheel. Guidance encourages adults to listen, reflect, and respond without interpretation or judgement, keeping the child’s voice at the centre.

Benefits of using the Autism Wheel Resource Pack:

• Helps adults gain insight into how a child experiences their autism
• Supports meaningful, child-led conversations without pressure
• Encourages emotional safety and trust
• Reduces misunderstandings by moving away from assumptions
• Provides a shared visual reference for home, school, and support settings
• Promotes a strengths-based approach
• Flexible for use by parents, ELSAs, SENCOs, teachers, and therapists

Who is this resource for?

This resource is suitable for:

• Autistic children
• Children who are being explored for autism or are awaiting assessment
• Children who may show autistic traits but do not yet have a diagnosis

It can be used by:

• Parents and carers
• ELSAs and pastoral staff
• SENCOs and teachers
• Therapists and other professionals supporting children

What is included?

• Autism Wheel
• My Wheel with reference to autism removed
• 5 Pages of instructions
• Strengths and support activity
• Movement and energy tracker
• Thinking and ideas activity
• Talking and communicating activity
• Senses and feelings activity
• Emotions and reactions activity
• Movement and energy activity
• Friendships and people activity

This resource is not a diagnostic or assessment tool. It is designed to support understanding, communication, and connection, whatever stage a child is at.

Every wheel will look different and every version is valid.