Representing the diversity of autistic people
From Pixar to picture books, representation is better than ever Pixar studios made waves recently with its short film “Float,” a beautiful tribute from a…
Category: children
Challenging Behaviour, Autism, Intellectual Disability and Us: The Elephants in the Room
We often think of challenging behaviour in terms of aggression or self-harm. But it can be any behaviour if done in unexpected places, too often…
What are schools missing when it comes to tackling bullying?
Elizabeth Nassem is the founder of Bullied Voices, a consultancy which provides research-informed anti-bullying strategies in education establishments and workplaces. Here on the JKP Blog,…
The Intersections of Culture, Ethnicity and Autism
Dr Prithvi Perepa is an Associate Lecturer (SEN) at the University of Northampton. He trained as a special needs teacher and worked in the field of…
Friends Like Henry – Autism dogs
Nuala Gardner is the mother of Dale and Amy, who are both on the autism spectrum. Now an expert on autism dogs, Nuala’s career has…
Common Agreement – Relationships and Sex Education
Kate E. Reynolds, JKP author, researcher and speaker, recently gave a talk about how parents can and should be confident in educating their children about sex…
Simple Autism Strategies for Home and School
Sarah Cobbe has worked in the field of autism for more than twenty years, in a career that has involved teaching, writing and training. In this…
He’s Not Naughty!
Autistic people have changed the world, now the world has to change to understand them, writes Deborah Brownson MBE, author of He’s Not Naughty! and…
Supporting Kids & Teens with Exam Stress, by Joanne Steer
I have worked in children’s mental health services for the last twenty years. During this time I have noticed an increase in children and young…
Can I Tell You About Being Jewish?
In this article, Rabbi Howard Cooper reflects on the challenges of communicating the complexity of a cultural identity that evolved over 2000 years, and points…