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Tag: life skills

career ambition
Posted on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019Education

Nurturing the ambitions of teens; in school and beyond…

Life Skills and Career Coaching for Teens: A Practical Manual for Supporting School Engagement, Aspirations and Success in Young People aged 11–18  is a book…

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social stories
Posted on November 7, 2018November 13, 2018Adults

Social Stories – Siobhan Timmins and Social Articles into Adulthood

Dr Siobhan Timmins is an approved Satellite Trainer in Social Stories™ and offers training in the approach to parents, professionals, and NHS staff. She is an…

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Posted on June 22, 2016July 3, 2017Adoption and Fostering

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…

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Posted on June 17, 2015July 13, 2015Autism

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…

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Posted on January 6, 2015July 3, 2017Adoption and Fostering

Put the Fun Back into Tooth Brushing

JKP author Kate Wilde, Director of The Son-Rise Program®, shares tips from her forthcoming book, Autistic Logistics, on helping your spectrum child enjoy brushing his or…

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Posted on October 15, 2014July 3, 2017Adoption and Fostering

Praise from a reader— An insight into how ‘The Asperkid’s Launch Pad’ changed one mother’s life

Rebecca in England shares how reading The Asperkid’s Launch Pad by Jennifer Cook O’Toole changed the way she thinks about autism: Just dropping by to…

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Posted on August 1, 2014July 3, 2017Adoption and Fostering

What every parent and professional needs to know

The Autism Spectrum, Sexuality and the Law by Tony Attwood, Isabelle Hénault and Nick Dubin. This ground-breaking book explores issues that can arise surrounding the…

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Posted on September 5, 2013July 4, 2017Adoption and Fostering

Preparation for Independence—Is Your Student Ready for a New School Year?

Christy Oslund, Co-ordinator of Student Disability Services in the Dean of the Students’ Office at Michigan Technological University, shares helpful tips for parents on preparing…

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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 March 21, 2013Autism

JKP author Barbara Bissonnette Shares Helpful Insight for New Employees

Career coach and author Barbara Bissonnette shares helpful advice from her forthcoming book, Asperger’s Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical’s Secrets for Success, on how…

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