Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains
This blog post was written by Dr. Dawn Huebner and includes an excerpt from the newest book in her Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty…
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Friends Like Henry – Autism dogs
Nuala Gardner is the mother of Dale and Amy, who are both on the autism spectrum. Now an expert on autism dogs, Nuala’s career has…
Listen to these delightful rhyming stories that teach children about love and inclusion
Listen to author Shanni Collins read from her children’s book of rhyming stories, All You Need is is Love, which helps children to understand that…
Autism: A Journey of Discovery as a Parent and Psychologist
Raelene Dundon is a parent, a psychologist and the author of Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for Parents. In this…
Looking after the Mental Health of Girls with Autism
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support is the first book to…
The Use of Play in Therapy
Dr Fiona Zandt has written the below article on the importance of play in therapy. Dr Fiona Zandt and Dr Suzanne Barrett, authors of Creative Ways…
Read an extract from Learning from Baby P
Sharon Shoesmith has worked with children for almost 40 years in a career which culminated with her role as Director of Children’s Services in the…
New toys and expensive parties aren’t the best way to show a child love – Jane Evans
In this article, Jane Evans reflects upon her new book Cyril Squirrel Finds Out About Love to discuss how we can help children aged 2-6 learn about the…
The emotional and behavioural challenges of adoptive parenting – Sophie Ashton
In this article Sophie Ashton, author of The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting, talks reassuringly about the emotional challenges of adopting a child. It is quite common…
Read an extract from Lisa Carne’s “Natural Curiosity: Educating and Nurturing Our Children at Home”
Natural Curiosity is a warm and contemplative insight into one family’s experience of moving from mainstream schooling to home education, and learning through the lens of…