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Posted on July 11, 2013July 4, 2017Adoption and Fostering

Tips on Transitioning to the Flexibility of Summer for Children with Special Needs from JKP author and Occupational Therapist Cara Koscinski

SUMMER! It’s here! Most families look forward to summer relaxation and lazy days. However, the lack of routine and structure can be the cause of…

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Posted on June 4, 2013Social work

Coming to terms with your Parkinson’s diagnosis – an extract from ‘Positively Parkinson’s.’

Here in the UK we’ve just received our copies of Positively Parkinson’s, and we wanted to share an extract of this inspiring book with you.…

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Posted on March 7, 2013July 4, 2017Social work

Safeguarding adults after Mid Staffordshire Inquiry

In this article Michael Mandelstam, author of new book Safeguarding Adults and the Law looks at why the continuing abuse and neglect of adults in…

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Posted on January 11, 2013July 4, 2017Adoption and Fostering

JKP author Cara Koscinski Highlights the Importance of Play in Occupational Therapy

JKP author Cara Koscinski MOT, OTR/L, The Pocket Occupational Therapist for Families of Children With Special Needs, explains how play can benefit your special needs…

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Posted on November 7, 2012Adoption and Fostering

Grandparenting the siblings of a child with special needs

By Charlotte E. Thompson, M.D., author of Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs.  Having a brother or sister with special needs can create life-long emotional problems…

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Posted on November 5, 2012Dementia

Occupational therapist Jackie Pool interviewed by OT Expert website

It is currently Occupational Therapy Week in the UK from 5-11th November 2012. Jackie Pool, a specialist trainer in the field of dementia care, was interviewed by…

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Posted on October 22, 2012July 4, 2017Autism

Finding Employment with Asperger’s-Interview with JKP author Barbara Bissonnette

JKP author Barbara Bissonnette (The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger’s Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired) gives tips…

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Posted on July 23, 2012Autism

Relationships Q&A for men with Asperger Syndrome: What can I do to make my female partner happy?

Adapted from What Men with Asperger Syndrome Want to Know About Women, Dating and Relationships, the new book by counsellor Maxine Aston which provides the answers to…

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Posted on June 23, 2012Adoption and Fostering

Summer Safety for Children with Special Needs

By Charlotte E. Thompson, M.D. Most parents and grandparents sigh with relief once summer is over and children are safely back in school. I know…

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Posted on May 25, 2012Adoption and Fostering

What it’s really like to have Epilepsy, and what you can do to help

Kate Lambert is a drama teacher working with young people, many of whom have special needs. Her daughter Lille was diagnosed with epilepsy at the…

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