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…
Tag: autism
How important is empathy within our care system?
Bo Hejlskov Elvén is a Clinical Psychologist, and author of Frightened, Disturbed, Dangerous?, Disruptive, Stubborn, Out of Control?, Confused, Angry, Anxious? and Sulky, Rowdy, Rude?, based…
“I don’t feel bad about who I am anymore” – Wenn Lawson reflects on the positive experiences of his transition
I began my transition of physically moving from my cis-gender (assigned female at birth) to the man I am now seen to be, only 4…
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…
Emotions of Suicide Loss
Reaching out to fellow Aspies, Lisa Morgan proffers her insight and advice to ensure that others on the autism spectrum don’t have to face suicide…
What happens when your female partner of 20 years transitions to become male?
‘Transitioning Together’ is the story of Wenn and Beatrice Lawson, an eye-opening account of a couple’s experience of gender transition. After 20 years together, Wenn…
Bo Hejlskov Elven on applying the low arousal approach to parenting for his new book Sulky, Rowdy Rude?
Bo Hejlskov Elven is a parent and one of Europe’s leading clinical psychologists specialising in challenging behaviour. In this new blog for JKP he offers…
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…
Disruptive, stubborn, out of control? How can we tackle challenging behaviour in schools?
In this extract from Disruptive, Stubborn, Out of Control?, Clinical Psychologist Bo Hejlskov Elvén looks at the psychology behind children’s behaviour and offers fresh advice…
Best Practice in Assessment and Intervention for Learners on the Autism Spectrum
The number of children identified with autism has more than doubled over the last decade. School-based professionals are now being asked to participate in the…