Autism and Nature

Essex Short Breaks has worked with Autism and Nature to distribute their books designed to help parents, carers and teachers to engage children with autism and related disabilities with the countryside, natural world and our rural heritage. It is free to download an electronic copy of any of the books available from Autism and Nature

Books available include:

Visiting the Essex Countryside. A guide for parents, carers, and teachers of children with Autism
Alex and Rosie’s adventures in Essex. A story for children with Autism
Alex and Rosie’s Essex colouring book
Exploring Essex’s Heritage. A guide for parents, carers, and teachers of children with Autism
Alex and Rosie explore Essex heritage. A story for children with Autism (New for 2022)
Alex and Rosie’s Essex Heritage Colouring Book (New for 2023)
Alex and Rosie learn about Wildflower meadows in Essex (limited copies left)

How to order print versions

There are limited stocks of the following books to order in print. You can order here.

Visiting the Essex Countryside. A guide for parents, carers, and teachers of children with Autism
Exploring Essex’s Heritage. A guide for parents, carers, and teachers of children with Autism
Alex and Rosie explore Essex heritage. A story for children with Autism (Very Limited copies left)

Autism and Nature have informed ECC they will no longer be operating from April 2024, and therefore once printed copies run out publications will only be available to download.

Autism and Nature audiovideos are available on the Widgit YouTube Channel, and include stories about Alex and Rosie's adventures in Suffolk, Hampshire and beyond.