Important note: Innovations have been collected from a range of countries. Terminology used reflects the different words used to describe disabilities in those countries, and we recognise that this may be confusing or challenging.
| Category | Title | Country | Languages | Description | Link |
| Puppetry | The doll Julia | SE | Eng | The serie Sesame street (US)- Increase knowledge about Autism | http://www.svt.se/kultur/dockan-julia-ska-lara-barn-om-autism |
| Theatre | Autism- Friendly performances | Eng | Eng | Theatre- Friendly perfomances- Paper Mill Playhouse | http://www.papermill.org/component/content/article/259-autism-programs.html |
| Article | AMA- Journal of ethnics-Illuminating the art of medicine | US | Eng | Autism, art and accessibility to theatre | http://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/2016/12/imhl1-1612.html |
| Article | AMA- Journal of ethnics-Illuminating the art of medicine | US | Eng | Artwork by people with autism | http://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/2015/04/imhl2-1504.html |
| Video | Different titles- multiple videos | US | Eng | What my family wants you to know about autism | http://mashable.com/2014/11/11/autism-sesame-street/#DkZ2Msla5gqK |
| Article | Creating Autism-Friendly Theater Experiences For Children | US | Eng | Creating Autism-Friendly Theater Experiences For Children | https://news.virginia.edu/content/class-2016-creating-autism-friendly-theater-experiences-children |
| Article | Children with autism training theatre to increase their social skills | SE | SE | Face recognition- group execises- communication. | http://specialpedagogik.se/rampljusterapi-effektiv-vid-autism/ |
| Article | Filmmaking “do the hard part easy” | SE | SE | Children making movies together with the teachers- to prevent conflict/s | http://specialpedagogik.se/filmen-gor-det-svara-enkelt/ |
| Article | Facts about asperger | SE | SE | The book includes 15 short episodes with examples and tip how to prevent and handle situation/s | http://specialpedagogik.se/traffsakert-om-autism/ |
| Videos | World-Renowned Artist with Autism and Mom Give Inspiring TED Talk | US | Eng | Tim Sharp is an Australian artist and the creator of superhero Laser Beak Man. doctors advised his mother Judy to institutionalize him. | https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/world-renowned-artist-autism-and-mom-give-inspiring-ted-talk |
| Video | Derek Paravicini and Adam Ockelford: In the key of genius | US | Eng | Derek Paravicini is blind and has severe autism. But with perfect pitch, innate talent and a lot of practice, he became a concert pianist by the age of 10. | https://www.ted.com/playlists/153/the_autism_spectrum |
| Website | Derek Paravicini- homepage | Eng | Eng | He plays entirely by ear, and has a repertoire of many thousands of pieces. Derek Paravicini is blind and has severe autism | http://www.sonustech.com/paravicini/ |
| Cinema | Moscow inaugurates cinema for people with autism | RU | SE-RU | Moscow inaugurates cinema for people with autism, The staff is educated in the autstic field, It’s the sound and the light that is the major technical difference. Advertising is also gone, and the exits open, so you have the possibility to come and go as you want. | http://sverigesradio.se/sida/gruppsida.aspx?programid=3304&grupp=21937&artikel=6458722 |
| Drawing- pictures/paintings | Art and autism – Creative School of Bros School. | SE | SE | To create interactive works that students could return to and interact with | http://barnkulturen.blogspot.se/2016/06/konst-och-autism-skapande-skola-pa.html |
| Article | Boosting Social Skills in Autistic Kids With Drama | US | Eng | Schools are exploring new ways to teach children the rules of informal interactions | https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/06/boosting-social-skills-in-autistic-kids-with-drama/485027/ |
| Article/video | Autism-friendly performances | Eng | Eng | There will be a relaxed attitude to movement in and out of the auditorium and there will be some designated chill-out areas available. | http://www.autism.org.uk/about/family-life/holidays-trips/performances.aspx |
| Article- Information | Autism- A Guide for theatres | Eng | Eng | A visit to the theatre or museum can be an exciting. Here is a short guide on how school staff can make the experience more comfortable and rewarding for a student with autism. | http://www.autism.org.uk/guidefortheatres |
| Article- Theatre | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Eng | Eng | Relaxed performances differ in a number of ways. The show itself is adjusted for its audience: lighting states softened, loud noises lowered. | https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/may/19/the-atmosphere-was-electric-opening-up-theatre-to-autistic-people |
| Article- Theatre- Social skills | Fantastic benefits of theatre therapy for people with autism | ? | Eng | There are many social skills that theatre continually develops, from the first acting game to the final performance: learning how to make and keep eye contact, taking turns in speech (dialogue), and making friends, etc. | https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/theatre-therapy-for-autism/ |
| Theatre | Autism Theatre Initiative | US | Eng | Making Theatre Accessible to Individuals with Autism | https://www.tdf.org/nyc/40/Autism-Theatre-Initiative |
| Theatre/video | Autism-Friendly Mary Poppins on Broadway | US | Eng | Behind the scenes of Theatre Development Fund’s Autism Theatre Initiative | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrb-opIcMWw |
| Theatre/Article | Making Theatre Autism-Friendly | US | Eng | Reduced sounds, brighter lights, and an opportunity to learn about the show ahead of time make plays a more pleasant experience for those with autism | https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/making-theater-autism-friendly/388348/ |
| Theatre/articlce | The Curious Incidence of Theatre on the Autism Spectrum | US | Eng | How do we engage with community members who may not feel welcome at the theatre? | http://www.americantheatre.org/2015/05/04/the-curious-incidence-of-theatre-on-the-autism-spectrum/ |
| Theatre/Education | Theatre Training may boost skilles in kids with autism | Eng | A new study suggests that theater training may have therapeutic value for children with autism | https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/10/05/theater-training-skills-autism/20848/ | |
| Cinema | Guide to autism friendly screenings for cinemas | UK | Eng | Guide for cinemas for how to run autism-friendly perfomances of films | http://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/others/cinemas.aspx |
| Theatre workshop | Hunter Heartbeat Theatre | UK | Eng | Exploring Shakespeare’s theatre with children with autism | www.kellyhunter.co.uk |