Tag: autism spectrum disorder
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...
More Autistic Teachers please
Rebecca Jeffery argues that autistic and neurodiverse teachers are vital for a more inclusive and effective education system.
There are more than 160,000 autistic pupils...
We can’t go on like this
Dr Annie Clements provides insights into why secondary schools can be so stressful for some students and how small changes can really help.
For those...
Book Reviews
Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
