Hesitant to enroll your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in sports? Read on.
By Veronica Smith and Stephanie Patterson, authors of Getting into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism. Research into the activity patterns of children…
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VIDEO: Nick Luxmoore reads an excerpt from his new book, ‘Young People, Death and the Unfairness of Everything’
In his new book, school counsellor, teacher, youth worker, Psychodrama psychotherapist, trainer and author Nick Luxmoore explores the problems that arise when death is not…
Using sandtray play to enrich the learning experience
In this illuminating interview, Sheila Dorothy Smith – author of the new book, Sandtray Play and Storymaking – discusses sandtray play with a teacher colleague who is interested…
The benefits of sports for kids with ASDs
By Veronica Smith and Stephanie Patterson – adapted from their new book, Getting into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism. We interviewed many parents…
Five myths about stammering – from the new book ‘Understanding Stammering or Stuttering’
In their new book, Understanding Stammering or Stuttering, specialist Elaine Kelman and parent Alison Whyte use first-hand accounts of children who stammer or stutter to…
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…
Josh Muggleton’s Top Tips for people on the Autism Spectrum – Tip #2: Adjusting to University
In this series of videos, Josh Muggleton gives his Top Tips on various subjects for people on the Autism Spectrum. This month, he offers some…
Choosing the right teaching interventions for your child with autism
Joyce Show is a Harvard/MIT trained physician and mother of seven children, including a son with severe autism. Here, she explains some of the different teaching…
Gail Watts share some photos from ‘Kevin Thinks’ book launch in Australia
Thanks to JKP author Gail Watts who sent in these fabulous photos from the Australian book launch of Kevin Thinks this week! From Gail: “The…
“Itching to Laugh”: Jennifer Cook O’Toole recounts her wonderful evening at the GRASP awards gala in NYC (poison ivy and all)
By Jennifer Cook O’Toole, author of the book, AsperKids: An Insider’s Guide to Loving, Understanding and Teaching Children with Asperger Syndrome. Visit Jennifer’s website at:…