Stories of Autistic Joy – “I wanted to make sure I centered joy, without painting a one-sided picture of life”
In Stories of Autistic Joy, Laura Kate Dale and 15 other autistic authors from around the world open the door and invite you to explore…
Category: Neurodiversity
Different Minds: Understanding Twice Exceptional Children
Different Minds provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. You can purchase the book here. 1) Can you…
Improving Resilience in the Transition from Primary to Secondary School
In recent times, perhaps owing in part to transatlantic influences and the Harry Potter Hogwarts sorting hat, the primary-secondary school transition has developed into a…
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…
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…