‘In the Key of Genius’ a TED Talk by Adam Ockelford and Derek Paravicini
Earlier this year Derek Paravicini and Adam Ockelford spoke at a TEDx event in Warwick. The video of the talk has just become available to…
Tag: speech and language therapy
Insightful and Entertaining: Michael Barton at The Autism Show
Michael Barton author of It’s Raining Cats and Dogs, An Autism Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Everyday Expressions gave an insightful…
Music, Language and Autism
After many hours of the same dull drone – auditory chewing gum that has long since lost its flavour or interest – there is a sudden, almost…
Celebrating ‘The Art and Science of Motivation’ Book Launch.
Monday 4th of March saw the official launch of The Art and Science of Motivation: A Therapist’s Guide to Working with Children in Queensland, Australia. Editor…
Podcast: Dr. Petra Kern on how music therapy in early childhood can help children with ASD’s
Earlier this year, the Music Therapy Research Blog interviewed Petra Kern on her work concerning early childhood music therapy with children on the autism spectrum. They…
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…
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…
VIDEO – Mindfulness Play: Reaching students on a deeper level, with Deborah Plummer
In this series of videos, Deborah Plummer discusses the careful construction of the emotional environment in which the games and activities in her existing books…
Understanding what ‘Kevin (and other children on the Autism Spectrum) Thinks’ – An interview with teacher and mum, Gail Watts
“Each child is a unique puzzle and I cannot help but be drawn in by their quirky natures. Sometimes it takes a lot of time and patience to teach them something, but when they finally have it, you get the highest of highs.”
Tips for surviving school for young people on the Autism Spectrum – by Michael Barton
Michael Barton is a student with high functioning autism. In this 60 second (short) interview, he gives his top tips for surviving school and shares…