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Encouraging Independent Learning

COVID and school closures have meant we all need to be qualified teachers, mental health and well-being experts, child development gurus,...

The Impact of a Global Pandemic...

The Impact of a Global Pandemic, a 3rd National Lockdown and School Closures for Autistic Children and Young People The good, the bad and...

INTEROCEPTION...what is it and how might it affect my child?

Interoception is being billed as the 8th sense, the new kids on the block. BUT trust me when I tell you it’s not new, we’ve always had...

GIRLS on the Spectrum.

Rough estimates suggest that the diagnosis ratio of boys to girls is 4:1, suggesting girls are far less likely to have an Autistic...

NOW & NEXT - What, why and how?

A Now/ Next board is a fantastic and simple way to let somebody know what is expected of them NOW and what they get for doing it/ why...

WINNING & LOSING Why are games so tough for children and young people with Autism?

• Games are often played in an environment that is difficult for me to manage. If I am outside the light can be challenging, the noise...

PEN TO PAPER, and how to make it more fun.

Many children and young people don’t enjoy pencil work, but this is more common in those with Autism, and can be the source of lots of...

Echolalia

ECHOLALIA is defined as ‘repetition of another person’s spoken word’. This may be spoken word from a physical person, or from toys, tv...