Managing Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum
The dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions among children and adolescents and the correspondingly large number of youth transitioning into adulthood has…
Category: Autism
Strategies in Supporting Children with Special Needs around Death and Dying
“My grandma isn’t a dinosaur. Why are the dinosaurs in this book teaching about death?” “My dad’s not a leaf. I don’t understand what falling…
My child has autism and has started smearing… what can I do?
In this blog Kate Reynolds, the author of What to do About Smearing, addresses the issue of smearing and what parents and carers of children…
How important is empathy within our care system?
Bo Hejlskov Elvén is a Clinical Psychologist, and author of Frightened, Disturbed, Dangerous?, Disruptive, Stubborn, Out of Control?, Confused, Angry, Anxious? and Sulky, Rowdy, Rude?, based…
Tony Attwood on autism – how our understanding and approach has developed over the last 30 years
To mark JKP’s 30th anniversary year Tony Attwood has written about JKP’s role in developing the world’s understanding of and approach to autism. In this article he also touches upon his…
Emotions of Suicide Loss
Reaching out to fellow Aspies, Lisa Morgan proffers her insight and advice to ensure that others on the autism spectrum don’t have to face suicide…
Bo Hejlskov Elven on applying the low arousal approach to parenting for his new book Sulky, Rowdy Rude?
Bo Hejlskov Elven is a parent and one of Europe’s leading clinical psychologists specialising in challenging behaviour. In this new blog for JKP he offers…
Sex and Relationships – read an extract from Sex, Drugs and Asperger’s Syndrome by Luke Jackson
Read an extract from the chapter on sex and relationships in Luke Jackson’s new book, Sex, Drugs and…
Best Practice in Assessment and Intervention for Learners on the Autism Spectrum
The number of children identified with autism has more than doubled over the last decade. School-based professionals are now being asked to participate in the…
How to help children manage anxiety and embrace their imperfections
Rochel Lieberman, author of Pearla and her Unpredictably Perfect Day, an empowering story that teaches children how to embrace their mistakes and practice resilience, discusses…