Tag: autism spectrum disorder
Martial arts and neurodivergence
Vickie Simos looks at how a focus on martial arts can support teaching discipline, concentration and attention, especially for neurodivergent people.
Martial arts can help...
Point of view: a mixed blessing
Parents go to great lengths to get a diagnosis for their neurodivergent child, but there can be downsides, especially in the long term, warns...
Labelling autism
Listen to us, understand us, and accept us for who we are, writes Leigh East.
When I received my autism diagnosis, I began a steady...
Asperger’s versus neurodiversity
Dr Freya Spicer-White discusses the changing perceptions surrounding discrete diagnosis.
In the early 2000s as an Assistant Psychologist, and part of multi-disciplinary teams, I joined...
Nurturing a child with ASD
As a mother of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and a specialist SEN teacher, Krista Dadford understands the joys and challenges of...
Beating the drum for inclusion
Jody Ashfield on the role of music in accessibility.
Music is a universal language that transcends cultures and barriers, bringing people together with pure sound....
Helping young people to understand their autistic identity
Rebecca Duffus shares some strategies for support.
Many autistic people discuss the term 'autistic identification' as affirming and valid, in place of 'diagnosis'. Referring to...
How music helped my son’s speech & language development
Dan Hughes provides some insights into the power of music to develop communication skills.
Some autistic children struggle to express what they want to say...
Experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability...
Who I am matters
This report looks what people with a learning disability and autistic people experience when they need physical health care and treatment...
Martial Arts: a harmonious life and a job in fast food
Vickie Simos describes how regular martial arts changed three students’ lives for the better.
When I took up boxing and martial arts, I was looking...
