How to develop positive thinking in young people with autism by using Social Stories ™
” What Einstein was to atomic theory, astronomy, and math, Siobhan Timmins is to Social Stories™ “ Carol Gray (founder and creator of Social Stories™) …
Tag: Asperger’s syndrome & related conditions
5 things about conversation that everyone on the autism spectrum should know
Starting a conversation and then maintaining one can be difficult for teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum. In the following blog Paul Jordan,…
My child has autism and has started smearing… what can I do?
In this blog Kate Reynolds, the author of What to do About Smearing, addresses the issue of smearing and what parents and carers of children…
Tony Attwood on autism – how our understanding and approach has developed over the last 30 years
To mark JKP’s 30th anniversary year Tony Attwood has written about JKP’s role in developing the world’s understanding of and approach to autism. In this article he also touches upon his…
Sex and Relationships – read an extract from Sex, Drugs and Asperger’s Syndrome by Luke Jackson
Read an extract from the chapter on sex and relationships in Luke Jackson’s new book, Sex, Drugs and…
Coping with anxiety at Christmas if you are on the autism spectrum
The author of Autism, Anxiety and Me: A Diary in Even Numbers, Emma Louise Bridge, offers advice for those with autism on how best to cope with…
New autism books catalogue for winter 2016/17
You can now browse through the 2016/2017 new and bestselling books catalogue for autism. Featuring exciting new titles arriving in 2017 from Luke Jackson, Kathy Hoopmann, Bo Hejlskov Elven,…
The girls with autism and their new young adult novel
You can now read the opening chapter of M in the Middle: Secret Crushes, Mega-Colossal Anxiety and the People’s Republic of Autism, the new book from…
Teacher Tips for Supporting Children with SEN and Autism
Adele Devine reflects upon her new book Flying Starts for Unique Children and offers practical advice on making sure that children with Autism and SEN get off to the…
Why does someone with Asperger’s syndrome become depressed? Read the first chapter from Tony Attwood & Michelle Garnett’s new book
People with Asperger’s syndrome are at greater risk of becoming depressed for a number of reasons that leave them with a tendency to isolate themselves.…