Hands in Autism®

For Families

Explore fun and educational activities, games, and visual supports to help your child be motivated and engaged!

For First Responders

If you interact with people with ASD in your service, you will find the range of our resources quite helpful - from communication supports to helpful visuals and resources.

For Educators

Explore activities and supports to teach, engage, and maintain a range of skills, from daily routines, socio-emotional learning to exercises and fine-motor skills.

Seeking Program Management Specialist

StickyBy HANDSMarch 2, 2023Current Events, HANDS News, job, Opportunities, Uncategorized

We are seeking a seasoned Program Management Specialist for our rapidly evolving team. This position requires someone who is highly organized and effective in working alongside the Center and agency management teams as well as inform and provide daily oversight to the effective and efficient functioning of diverse staff and student project teams within the Center as well as the events and services provided to community stakeholders statewide and more globally. Please contact me at nswiezy@iupui.edu with resume and interest.

Happy Halloween!

StickyBy Claire FreebornOctober 25, 2022Practical Pointers for Families and Caregivers, Practical Pointers for Life with ASD, Uncategorized

This information sheet contains tips that may help individuals with ASD or related disabilities avoid anxiety and enjoy Halloween.

New Resource: ‘Is it a cold, or the flu?’

StickyBy Claire FreebornOctober 11, 2022HANDS News, Practical Pointers for Families and Caregivers, Practical Pointers for Life with ASD, Practical Pointers for Medical Professionals, Practical Pointers for the Classroom

It may be challenging for many individuals with ASD to understand spoken health-related language. Using visual supports can simplify such communication. Help them distinguish between common cold and flu by using this colorful check-off list to identify symptoms of a common cold versus the flu. Download it here

Summer Programming Flyer

StickyBy Claire FreebornJuly 5, 2022Event, Opportunities

Download the Summer Programming Flyer & stay up to date on opportunities for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities!

Happy St Patricks Day!

StickyBy Claire FreebornMarch 17, 2022Art Expo

Download, print, and color in these Saint Patricks Day themed coloring pages! Pot of Gold Color By Number Leprechaun Coloring Page St Patricks Day Color By Number Submit finished artwork, view more activity templates, and/or send in your own pieces of art on our Autism Art Expo page, soon to be a virtual gallery!

Random Acts of Kindness

StickyBy Claire FreebornFebruary 16, 2022Practical Pointers for Families and Caregivers, Practical Pointers for Life with ASD, Practical Pointers for the Classroom, Uncategorized

Random Acts of Kindness Day 2022 is February 17th, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take kindness with us into our day-to-day lives. The purpose of this special day is to remind us how important kindness is, and that no act of kindness is too small. Explore these ideas on how to spread kindness below,

National Lego Day

StickyBy Claire FreebornJanuary 28, 2022Uncategorized

National Lego Day is January 28th 2022…what will you build? Will it be a boat? A tower? Or your own creation? Watch this video for a step-by-step process on how to build a Lego boat or follow the downloadable PDF on how to build a tower below. A significant lack of body weight is not just an aesthetic

Work with us: Full-Time Positions

StickyBy Iryna AshbyJanuary 25, 2022HANDS News

HANDS in Autism® is happy to announce that we have several new positions with flexible hours available! Community Trainers Transition Support Specialists Special Education Support Specialists Community Trainers (Full-Time or Part-Time) Reports to: HANDS Administrators Works in collaboration with: Care Coordinator; Coordinated Care Technicians; patient’s family and community team members Position Summary: Trainer will conduct

Suggest Your Logo for ‘Au-wesome Possibilities’ Expo Theme!

StickyBy Iryna AshbyJanuary 22, 2022Uncategorized

And the winner of the 2022 Autism Art Expo Theme Suggestion contest is…Stephanie Wade who suggested ‘Au-wesome Possibilities’ for our upcoming Expo theme! We had some great suggestions, so congratulations Stephanie on winning the most votes! We now need all you artists’ help with a logo! Submissions for logos following the theme ‘Au-wesome Possibilities’ will be

FLEX Skills Challenge – Fave Holiday Snack

StickyBy Iryna AshbyDecember 22, 2021Uncategorized

Planning for a small party or a meal for yourself is an important independent living skill as it requires planning and prepping meals or snacks, following recipes, and to navigate the steps needed (e.g., shopping list, ordering, getting, paying) to ensure you have the materials needed for snacks and meals. These skills foster both improved

Work with Us: Part-Time Positions

StickyBy Iryna AshbyDecember 20, 2021Uncategorized

Autism Healthcare ECHO at IUSM/IUH (HANDS in Autism®) The project for which Project Coordinators and Community Engagement Associates (CEAs) will support – Autism Healthcare ECHO at IUSM/IUH – involves the systematic development and facilitated delivery of a culturally responsive tele-mentoring program that employs a data-driven, community-engaged curriculum using the established Project ECHO1 (Project ECHO; Extension

WE ARE HIRING! Transition Support Specialist (Opening in Northern & Southern Indiana)

StickyBy Iryna AshbyNovember 4, 2021jobemployment, job

Transition Support Specialist Job open to those outside of Central Indiana. If you live in Northern and Southern Indiana, we encourage you to apply! Transition Support Specialist will provide consultation in the area of transition services on a team of experts in the field of neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders. Provide a range of consultation and