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…
Why we mustn’t ban trans books
To celebrate Trans Awareness Week (November 13-19), we’ve asked a few of our authors why trans literature is so important today, and what it means…
In Troubled Times: How Gratitude and Liberation Art Promote Peace
This post was written by JKP author Amy Backos. Today is International Stress Awareness Day (November 1, 2023), and to encourage conversations and education around stress…
The Red Beast, Then and Now
In 2009, Jessica Kingsley Publishers released their very first colour picture book – The Red Beast, by K.I.Al-Ghani. This book went on to become a…
The Road to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
The Road to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice In this blog by Raelene Dundon, she draws on her experience as a clinician to help you find out…
What is nature-based therapy?
What is nature-based therapy? This blog post was written by Amy Wagenfeld and Shannon Marder, authors of Nature-Based Allied Health Practice: Creative and Evidence-Based Strategies.…
Review of The Adverse Childhood Experiences Card Deck by Dr Warren Larkin
Review written by Kate Cairns. This resource is both deeply knowledgeable and accessibly presented. It enables anyone working with people in relation to adversity in…
“I am happy to be Black and back to myself”: an extract from Black Again
In this blogpost we’re happy to share the chapter LaTonya with a Capital T from LaTonya Summers’ powerful memoir Black Again. LaTonya was only six…
Society, it’s not me, it’s you: The impact of societal messages on body image
This blog post was written by Dr. Sarah Pegrum, author of Break the Binds of Weight Stigma: Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance…
5 Back to School Tips for Autistic Teens with ARFID
5 Back to School Tips for Autistic Teens with ARFID In this blog article, author and Clinical Psychologist, Elizabeth Shea, shares 5 top tips for…