Girls with Autism Becoming Women
Autistic girls and women often go un-or-underdiagnosed. Heather Stone Wodis’ book Girls with Autism Becoming Women investigates the experiences of seven autistic women as they…
Tag: mental health
Creative Arts Therapies and Clients with Eating Disorders
Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders This post was written by JKP author Annie Heiderscheit. Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 26 – March 3, 2024 in order…
4 Commonly Missed Signs of Childhood OCD
4 Commonly Missed Signs of Childhood OCD This blog post was written by parenting expert and therapist Natasha Daniels. Natasha is the bestselling author of…
Author Q&A with Steph Jones – The Autistic Therapist
Author Q&A with Steph Jones – The Autistic Therapist Congrats on the release of your book Steph! Can you tell us how it came about?…
Burnout is not your fault, and you CAN do something about it!
Burnout is not your fault, and you CAN do something about it! This blog post was written by written by Debbie Sorensen, PhD, clinical psychologist…
Music-Based Tips to Ease the Season of Joy for Children with Autism
The holiday season is filled with get-togethers, festive events, and treasured family traditions! Yet, children with autism and their families, may face unique challenges as…
Stories of Autistic Joy – “I wanted to make sure I centered joy, without painting a one-sided picture of life”
In Stories of Autistic Joy, Laura Kate Dale and 15 other autistic authors from around the world open the door and invite you to explore…
In Troubled Times: How Gratitude and Liberation Art Promote Peace
This post was written by JKP author Amy Backos. Today is International Stress Awareness Day (November 1, 2023), and to encourage conversations and education around stress…
The Red Beast, Then and Now
In 2009, Jessica Kingsley Publishers released their very first colour picture book – The Red Beast, by K.I.Al-Ghani. This book went on to become a…
What is nature-based therapy?
What is nature-based therapy? This blog post was written by Amy Wagenfeld and Shannon Marder, authors of Nature-Based Allied Health Practice: Creative and Evidence-Based Strategies.…