10 years on Jeanette Purkis remembers finding her different kind of normal
To mark the 10th anniversary of Finding a Different Kind of Normal Jeanette Purkis recalls the events surrounding its publication and the extraordinary effect it has had…
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Specific Learning Difficulties: What Teachers Need to Know; an interview with author Diana Hudson
Diana Hudson is a tutor and mentor to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), as well as a subject classroom teacher (biology) and learning support…
5 essential tips for toilet training children on the autism spectrum
The authors of the book Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD): A Guide for Professionals Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister, share with us their top tips…
Fight, flight or freeze; your body’s alarm system – author interview
K. L. Aspden has worked as a therapist with both children and adults since 1998. She has particular interest in the areas of trauma and…
Your Role as Your Child’s Advocate
Judith Canty Graves and Carson Graves are co-authors of Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work: An Insider Guide, and are the parents…
Working with Asperger Couples Online
ASD-Specific Couples Counseling If you or your partner has a diagnosed or suspected case of Asperger Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it’s important to…
Talking about BIG problems with your autistic child
Heather Jones is the author of Talk to Me: Conversation Strategies for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum or Speech and Language Impairments – in this…
2015 Family Choice Award Winner
The Pocket Occupational Therapist for Families of Children With Special Needs won a 2015 Family Choice Award! Pediatric occupational therapist, Cara Koscinski, MOT, OTR/L, is…
Preparing a child with ASD for a move to another country
Heather Jones is the author of Talk to Me: Conversation Strategies for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum or Speech and Language Impairments – in this…
Why one growing up talk is not enough…
Davida Hartman is a Senior Educational Psychologist who has been working with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder for fifteen years. Author of the two new…