Ritual Rebellion Co.

The Handoff | fillable caregiver guide

$24.99 USD

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Designed by a parent

The sitter’s at the door, and there’s more to share than the Wi-Fi password. The Handoff is a fillable autism caregiver guide and planner that puts your child’s communication, comforts, choices and routines somewhere another adult can refer back to.

Digital download. No physical item shipped.
Fillable PDFs: a 30-page caregiver toolkit, six-page Essentials version and a separate two-page set of eight quick-reference cards. Complete in a PDF reader that supports forms, or print and write by hand.

For parents sharing care with babysitters, grandparents, relatives or someone new, it makes room for the person behind the instructions.

Give a caregiver a useful starting point. The two-minute handoff page brings communication, key supports and contacts together before they explore the detail.
Share the specifics that matter. Record the safe food served just so, what “no” looks like and where communication tools are kept.
Make support personal. Note interests, sensory preferences, touch and space boundaries, and what your child wants others to know.
Choose the depth you need. Use the Essentials version for a shorter handoff or selected pages from the full toolkit, rather than completing everything at once.
Keep useful details easy to find. Quick-reference cards put selected communication, food, routine and contact information close by.

What’s included

A 30-page caregiver toolkit, including cover, contents and how-to-use page, four section dividers and a sources page, organized into:

Start here: a two-minute handoff covering preferred name, connection, yes/no/help/stop/something’s wrong, support needs, three things that help and three to avoid, comfort items, communication tools and contacts.
More than a diagnosis: interests, strengths, play, communication including AAC and echolalia, safe foods with brand/preparation/serving details, allergies, signs of calm and overwhelm, boundaries and preferred support. Includes “Whose words are on this page?” prompts.
While you’re here: the day plan, meals, play, screens, toileting, breaks, bedtime, outings, house rules, siblings, supplies, a parent-only medication box and a handoff log.
A change of plan: what stays the same, what changes, who will be there, first/next/afterward, choices and pausing, plus six sample scripts, a First/Then page and a five-step visual sequence.
Autism 101 and Sensory 101: plain-language background and helpful assumptions, plus eight senses explored through what you might notice, possible explanations, gentle options and this child’s preferences. Includes a sensory snapshot.
When things feel like too much: early signs, what to reduce, asking for help, supports, things to avoid, recovery and when to contact the parent.
Safety & essentials: spaces for emergency contacts, allergies, health information, wandering, water and exits.
Quick-reference cards: eight cut-out cards covering communication, safe foods, what calms me, transitions and changes, bedtime, leaving the house, essential contacts and one blank card.
Sources: eight cited sources, including autistic-led ones.

Also included: a six-page Essentials version containing Start here, both Safety pages, both “too much” pages and the handoff log; and a separate two-page PDF containing the eight quick-reference cards.

Fillable PDF fields let you type personal details. You can also print and write by hand. Personal details are left blank to complete; fictional examples are labeled.

How you might use it

Before a sitter’s first visit, complete the starting page and the details they’ll need that evening. For a stay with grandparents, share food preferences and bedtime notes. When something changes, update the relevant details rather than rewriting the whole introduction.

Start with the pages that matter now. Include your child in ways that suit their communication, and keep their interests, choices and comfort at the center.

How it works

After payment, access the download through the link sent by email.
Open the PDFs in a reader that supports fillable forms, enter the details you want to share and save your completed copies. Or print chosen pages and write by hand.
Share the relevant completed pages with the caregiver and talk them through together. If using the physical quick-reference cards, print and cut them out.
Update the relevant information as preferences, routines or support needs change.

Before you buy

Digital PDFs only. No printed pages, lamination, binding or physical cards are shipped. Digital completion requires a PDF reader with fillable-form support. Printing requires your own printer and paper; preparing cut-out cards also requires scissors.

The personal fields are fillable; this is not a custom-design service. Follow your established care instructions and keep completed health and contact details private.

See our return and refund policy, or contact us before purchase with an order question.

Helpful questions

Do I have to complete all 30 pages?

No. Start with the information relevant to your child and the person caring for them. The six-page Essentials version offers a shorter selection.

Can I type into it rather than write by hand?

Yes. Use a PDF reader that supports fillable forms and save your completed copies. Printing and handwriting are also options.

Is it only for babysitters?

No. It’s for parents and caregivers of autistic children sharing information with sitters, grandparents, relatives and other caregivers. Choose what’s relevant to that person and care arrangement.

Are the eight cards extra pages to fill out every day?

No. They are quick references you can complete and update when needed. A separate two-page card PDF is included for printing and cutting.

Does it replace an individual care or medical plan?

No. It organizes information you provide. It is not medical advice or a replacement for your child’s own care team, established care instructions or individual plans.