Free Autism Printable Downloads in a curated list from Amanda McGuinness

A Free Mr Potato Visual Support Step by Step Schedule to Support Autistic Students to Follow the Step by Step Construction and Deconstruction.

At Little Puddins, I have always believed in creating resources that bring clarity, predictability, and support to Autistic children and their families. Today, I am excited to share an important new resource created by my colleagues and I over on Flourish Autism Consultancy and Training: a free framework, and editable Social Visual Guide template that families, schools, and community groups can use immediately.

During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, widespread uncertainty, disruption to daily routines, and the potential closure of schools created significant anxiety for many children and families. In response to this unprecedented situation, I developed a free Coronavirus Social Narrative as a supportive, informational resource.

An evidence-informed overview of why Social Visual Guides are replacing traditional social stories, grounded in neuroaffirmative practice. This post includes access to free AAC-focused Social Visual Guides that support clarity, predictability, and accessible communication for Autistic individuals across home, school, and community settings.

The Free Dentist Social Visual Guide is a neuroaffirmative visual support designed to prepare Autistic children for a dental visit in a clear, respectful, and predictable way. The guide visually walks through each stage of the experience, from arriving at the dentist and waiting in the reception area to sitting in the chair, seeing the tools, and leaving once the appointment is finished.

A Free Autism Communication Board developed by Amanda McGuinness and shared to support the Autistic Community and their family members

Free visual schedules commonly support routines such as mornings, evenings, school preparation, toileting, hygiene, transitions, and emotional regulation. Many are designed to be flexible and adaptable, recognising that there is no single “correct” way to structure a day. What matters most is that the schedule reflects the individual’s needs, pace, sensory profile, and lived experience.

The Free Brush Teeth Visual Schedule is a neuroaffirmative visual support designed to bring clarity, predictability, and autonomy to daily toothbrushing routines. The schedule uses a clear weekly layout with morning and night options, allowing children to visually track when toothbrushing happens across the week rather than relying on repeated verbal prompts

The School Morning Visual Schedule is a free downloadable resource designed to support Autistic children and neurodivergent learners through the morning routine in a clear, respectful, and neuroaffirmative way. The resource provides structured visual sequencing for common morning activities such as waking up, washing, getting dressed, eating breakfast, and preparing to leave for school. Multiple visual options and blank schedule templates allow families and educators to personalise the routine in a way that reflects the child’s needs, pace, and preferences

This free Visual Supports Bumper Resource has been made available on Little Puddins to support Autistic people, their families, and the professionals who work alongside them. The resource was originally written and shared in 2019 and continues to be offered freely as part of an ongoing commitment to accessible, neuroaffirmative supports.

Supporting Autistic wellbeing is not about stopping big feelings or expecting children to calm themselves on demand. It is about helping Autistic children feel understood, supported, and safe.

This post is accompanied by a free set of visual wellbeing and regulation cards, created to give Autistic children clear, respectful options for supporting themselves during moments of stress, frustration, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or an Autistic individual yourself, these supports can be invaluable in reducing uncertainty, supporting self-advocacy, and enhancing independence.

To make high-quality, neuroaffirmative resources more accessible, I have created a FREE Visual Support Guide, available for instant download. This guide includes professionally designed visual supports that can be printed, laminated, and used in a variety of settings.

Visual supports are one of the most effective and evidence-informed ways to support Autistic children and young people across home, school, and community environments. They provide clarity, reduce uncertainty, and support understanding in ways that spoken language alone often cannot.

This blog post is accompanied by a free visual resource titled “Why Use Visual Supports?”, which expands on the principles discussed here and can be used as a reference tool for parents, educators, and professionals supporting Autistic learners.

This free Autism visual schedule has been designed to support Autistic children and teens across both home and school contexts, offering a flexible, low-demand way to increase predictability and felt safety throughout the day.