Teens that change the world: even during a pandemic
Last year Margaret Rooke interviewed 50 young volunteers, fundraisers and campaigners from different countries for her book ‘You can Change the World!’ She’s contacted them…
Category: parenting
5 Tips for Incoming (Spectrum) Freshmen
Starting college can be daunting, even more so when you are on the spectrum! Haley Moss, an artist, autistic advocate, and JKP author gives high…
College on the Autism Spectrum: Interview with Laurie Leventhal-Belfer
College on the Autism Spectrum author Laurie Leventhal-Belfer provides advice to parents and teenagers looking at the college process, whether attending tours or preparing for…
The Can-Do Kid’s Competition
Are you a can-do kid aged 6-12 years old? Grab a pencil and some crayons and have a go! Look at the following sample pages…
Jennifer Cook (formerly Cook O’Toole) on spectrum life and keeping kids engaged during quarantine
Quarantine can be hard on all kids, especially kids on the spectrum. Jennifer Cook (formerly Cook O’Toole) provides help and advice into keeping all kids…
How has Coronavirus changed a teen’s world?
By Bettina Hohnen & Jane Gilmour The Coronavirus crisis has changed everything, at least in the short-term and possibly for a long time. You, me,…
Interview with Author Lauren Brukner
What can kids learn from The Kids’ Guide to Getting Your Words on Paper? By taking the quiz in the beginning of Kids Guide, they…
I Have A Question About Coronavirus
It isn’t always easy to explain complicated things like coronavirus to young children or those with special educational needs. There are so many new terms…
Talking to Children About the Coronavirus: Actual Words for Actual Parents
Dawn Huebner, PhD [Note to Parents: Please feel free to use this script in whole or in part when talking to children about the Coronavirus.…
Parents and teachers: Your teen needs you.
Bettina Hohnen & Jane Gilmour Teenagers can be a puzzle to parents and teachers and have been for generations. We are the lucky generation though…