NEW resources on Using Massage with Children on the Autism Spectrum
This week the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) has been holding events across the UK to promote baby massage as part of its National Baby…
Category: Autism
Growing Interest in Linda Miller’s 5P Approach brings new Training Courses to Central London
The 5P Approach, featured in Linda Miller’s book Practical Behaviour Management Solutions for Children and Teens with Autism, is gathering a rapidly growing number of…
JKP Wins Gold at the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards
We are thrilled to announce that JKP has won several medals in the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards, including two Gold medals! Darold A. Treffert’s Islands…
Social Skills, Emotional Growth and Drama Therapy – An Interview with Dr Lee Chasen
“Drama and theatre has historically been portrayed as a mirror to the human condition, raising questions and reflecting aspects of how we understand and relate to ourselves and each other. By holding the mirror of drama up to the mirror of social skills building neuron activity, we illuminate previously obscured angles, empowering a practical as well as metaphorical peripheral vision of sorts.”
Understanding Your Autism Spectrum Disorder – JKP author Penny Kershaw talks about her new workbook for students
“I hope that young people reading this book will learn that autism is primarily a difference and not necessarily always a disorder; there are many positive sides to the autistic thinking style. A diagnosis of autism should enable the young person to develop their awareness both of themselves and others, which should help relationships to develop. Throughout the book, I have tried to explain why neuro-typicals behave in a certain way that should alleviate any anxiety or frustration that the young person may experience.”
Geoff Platt, PhD on Beating Dyspraxia with a Hop, Skip and a Jump
Geoff Platt, PhD, has worked as a lecturer in Sport Science for ten years, most recently working as a senior lecturer and course director in…
JKP attends the 2011 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference in Philadelphia
The 2011 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia (USA), this year and JKP was pleased to…
The Choices Game: Helping young people make positive choices and stay safe – An Interview with creator Christopher McMaster
“Sometimes we adults make the mistaken assumption that young people have acquired the skills they need to be safe, when these skills often need to be explicitly taught…Rather than hoping for the best, we can prepare our vulnerable youth as well as we can by familiarizing them with some of the risks they may encounter and teaching that they can make choices—empowering them to be able to say ‘No!’ or ‘Stop!'”
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders – An Interview with Dr. Virginia Cowen
“A child who displays aversion to touch can be taught how to understand touch—essentially learning to differentiate between normal and painful sensations. I have found that a systematic approach to massage is very important for children with autism spectrum disorders. When they learn what to expect, they are better able to relax and receive massage.”
Lisa Spillane on How Qigong can help children who feel ‘pushed and pulled’ by their emotions
“…it dawned on me how ridiculous it was that even though I’d had this body for so many years and took an interest in health and nutrition, I was unable to confidently point to my spleen, pancreas or liver. I thought to myself that if I’d learned these exercises as a child, not only would I have known more about my body but I’d have been able to help myself in those dark times when I felt pushed and pulled by my emotions.”