Are We Really Friends? Advice from Autistic People on forming meaningful friendships
“I want to find friends who really want to hang out with me. Not just people who are nice, but people who make me feel…
Category: Neurodiversity
What is the future for the education system and neurodivergence?
The Department for Education recently published estimates that, as of January 2023, around 86,200 children are being home educated. That’s a staggering amount which has,…
THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF SONG: AMIR’S STORY
THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF SONG: AMIR’S STORY This blog post was written by JKP author Conio Loretto, MS, LCAT, MT-BC. Songs play an undeniable role…
Five Key Principles for Teaching Dyslexic Students
By Lynn Lovell, Editor of Teaching Dyslexic Students by contributors from The British Dyslexia Association. An estimated 10-15% of the population have dyslexia, so it…
There Is Another Way: Self-Directed Education & Neurodiversity
There Is Another Way: Self-Directed Education & Neurodiversity In this blog, Naomi Fisher, a clinical psychologist with a PhD in autism, writes about the benefits…
The Mindful Magician & Navigating Difficult Emotions
The Mindful Magician by Lauren Brukner releases on April 21, 2023. Can you briefly outline your history? How has this background influenced what you write…
Have fun, connect with others, and learn crucial social skills
Group Activities for Social Emotional Learning Using Sketch Comedy and Improv Games Post Pandemic: We reconnected, but how can we feel “connected”? Isolation was so…
Understanding the BRAIN -> SENSES -> BEHAVIOR Connection with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Everything we feel, think, say, and do is related to the information coming in through our…
Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities
Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities Naomi Simmons was born in London and is a well-known children’s educational author. She was named by The Times as…
Feeling Safe and in Control with Riley the Brave’s Sensational Senses
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Here’s the magic of understanding our senses. Joe (real person but not his real…