Selling Out the Spectrum: The crisis in autism research speaks to us all – here’s why
Selling Out the Spectrum: The crisis in autism research speaks to us all – here’s why In the run-up to my debut non-fiction book Selling…
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Parenting When You’re Autistic
In this extract, taken from Pooky Knightsmith’s latest book, Parenting When You’re Autistic, Pooky discusses how the neurodivergent parent can identify and work with their…
The ‘double-empathy’ problem – or why I wrote Under the Radar
Under the Radar by Dr Emilia Misheva introduces you to the differing presentations of autism that are common in girls, but also explores why referring…
Young, Autistic and ADHD – author Q&A with Sarah Boon
After the recent release of her book Young, Autistic and ADHD, we got a chance to ask Sarah Boon a few questions about writing the…
Using sensory regulation to help with the transition back to school!
Using sensory regulation to help with the transition back to school! Clare Ward and James Galpin are the authors of ‘My Senses are Like Cups‘,…
12 ways to get your children to talk to you about things that are important to them
By Katy Elphinstone, author of How to Raise Happy Neurofabulous Children. Katy Elphinstone, besides her current main work as a parent, is active in the…
Ten Reasons Why Rewards & Punishments Go a Bit Wrong with Autistics
By Katy Elphinstone. As a parent of two (one being an autistic child), and an autistic person herself, Katy Elphinstone is well equipped to know…
Parenting children with neurodiverse needs: with or without a diagnosis
By Eve Bent, a neurodivergent mother of four, with two autistic children and over fifteen years working with children of all abilities, including working in…
Messy Art: The Brain Building Power of Sensory Play
This blog post was written by Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT, author of Trauma Informed Art Activities for Early Childhood. Messy Art activities are one…
A Neurodiversity-Positive Approach to Empower and Engage Participants Through Art Therapy
In this blog, written by Jessica Woolhiser Stallings the author of Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People, she shares about her own ADHD…