Autism and Enablement
Described as ‘an excellent read providing visionary insight’ by Jane Miller (County Manager Occupational Therapy and Reablement, Kent County Council), Autism and Enablement shows how to…
‘Eat your peas or you won’t get your ice cream!’: Five reasons why withholding dessert will backfire
Article by Jo Cormack, author of Helping Children Develop a Positive Relationship with Food. When people ask me which question I get asked the most by…
What real progress has been made in dementia training?
In this blog post, author Dr Shibley Rahman addresses the urge to recognise the needs of the workforce in dementia education and training by asking…
How do we relate to “old age” and aged care?
Felicity Chapman, author of Counselling and Psychotherapy with Older People in Care, is an accredited mental health social worker who has extensive training and experience in…
Morality, Demons and Beasts
In this extract from ‘The Interbrain,’ Digby Tantam considers the implications of the interbrain for religion, morality and our ability to demonize other humans. For…
All About Me
All About Me is an in-depth guide describing the practicalities of telling a child or young person about their autism diagnosis. It discusses when to tell,…
A Crash Course in Widowed Single Parenting – Top Tips for Keeping It Together
Things Jon Didn’t Know About: Our Life After My Husband’s Suicide is an honest and moving account of the day-to-day practicalities of raising a family as…
What to consider when moving into residential care
Moving into residential care is not an easy decision. Some people won’t even consider the idea, whereas others might just accept it as an inevitable…
Children’s services aren’t placing enough emphasis on life work in helping adopted and fostered children
Joy Rees discusses the importance of life work in helping children to understand their personal stories and experiences, but says that too many children’s services…
Non-binary inclusion in the workplace – an interview
Companies are becoming more aware of the need to include non-binary people in the workplace, to attract a diverse workforce and create an inclusive environment…