Tag: autistic children
Interest-based learning
What if the curriculum wasn't something children had to conform to—but something that bent to meet each child at their current stage of development?...
Brain foods for neurodivergent children
Feeding your child's developing brain is just as important as feeding their body. Certain foods contain nutrients that can make a significant difference in...
Autism: gestures
Mary Gavin on gestures, and how her research into gesture development has influenced her understanding and practice when working with non-speaking autistic children.
In early...
Recipe for an effective sensory room
Helen Pedder's recommendations for a place to calm down in times of sensory overload.
Autistic children can have heightened sensory responses to the world around...
How’s your day been?
Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony Attwood look at some of the common challenges facing autistic children and teenagers.
How's your day been? Uplifting? Hilarious?...
