OFFICE SPACE—An Article by Award-Winning JKP author Jennifer Cook O’Toole
While they shouldn’t be, doctors’ offices can be intimidating to a lot of people. And to those of us who live with and love Asperkids,…
Category: Adoption and Fostering
JKP author Cara Koscinski Highlights the Importance of Play in Occupational Therapy
JKP author Cara Koscinski MOT, OTR/L, The Pocket Occupational Therapist for Families of Children With Special Needs, explains how play can benefit your special needs…
Grandparenting the siblings of a child with special needs
By Charlotte E. Thompson, M.D., author of Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs. Having a brother or sister with special needs can create life-long emotional problems…
“Committing to Adoption” by JKP author Patricia Irwin Johnston
This article was written by Patricia Irwin Johnston, author of Adoption is a Family Affair!: What Relatives and Friends Must Know (Revised Edition, Jessica Kingsley…
Jennifer Cook O’Toole’s Frequently Asked Questions – for and about Aspies
“It’s a Small World, Asper-All” A Global Glimpse at Your FAQ’s (Installment #1) Following a whirlwind tour of the United Kingdom, author Jennifer Cook O’Toole…
The Life Story Book by JKP author Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D.
This article written by Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D., ancillary to material from A Child’s Journey Through Placement (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Jan. 2012), originally published by Perspectives…
Tips for Celebrating Halloween with Your Child on the Autism Spectrum by JKP author Kate Reynolds
JKP author Kate Reynolds (Party Planning for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Avoid Meltdowns and Have Fun!) gives tips about planning…
Supporting young people on their pathways to adulthood
In this short article, Mike Stein introduces his new book ‘Young People Leaving Care: Supporting Pathways to Adulthood’. He looks back at the research undertaken…
When Adopted Toddlers Reject Their Parents by JKP author Mary Hopkins-Best
This article written by Mary Hopkins-Best, adapted from her book Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Jan. 2012), originally published by Perspectives Press,…
Eileen Riley-Hall Discusses Parenting Your Child with Special Needs
JKP author Eileen Riley-Hall (Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum) discusses growing as a parent along with your special needs child in her new article…