Service categories: Counselling and therapies, Information, advice and advocacy, Schools and education providers, Social care and residential services

Service URL: https://www.8dhd.uk/resource-comics

Secondary URL: https://www.8dhd.uk/free-resources

8DHD creates visual comic-style resources for autistic, ADHD and neurodivergent children, teens and adults, as well as families, schools, SEND teams, therapists and support workers.

The resources use short visual stories to help explain everyday situations that can be hard to put into words. This includes routines, sensory overwhelm, shutdowns, transitions, emotional stress and moments where someone may look “fine” but is struggling underneath.

8DHD also includes parent editions, free printable resources, sensory music and character-led emotional tools. The aim is to make support feel more visual, human and easier to understand.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Adult sibling, Anyone with an Association to Autism, Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Children under the age of 12 years, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, School, Students, Young person

Referral Sources: Education, Social Care, Yourself

Specialisms: Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: ADHD, SEND, sensory overwhelm, emotional regulation, visual communication, comic-style resources, routines, transitions, shutdowns, parent support, school support, neurodivergent adults