Author: peterautisme

Grey-haired but not old-fashioned. Passionate about autistic thinking. Love to interpret things out of context...

Does Temple Grandin’s brain work like a computer or a human?

24/10/2022

Yesterday (Oct 23, 2022) I had the pleasure to participate in a panel discussion with Prof. Brenda Smith Myles, Debra Moore and Temple Grandin (at the Autism Cork 2022 online conference). Temple emphasized the importance of ‘exposure‘: introduce children with autism from an early age to as many things as possible that expand their knowledge … More Does Temple Grandin’s brain work like a computer or a human?

Freedom from restraint and seclusion: managing extreme challenging behaviours in a respectful way

26/08/2022

Recently I have given a number of lectures and workshops on dealing with (extreme) challenging behaviour in children, young people and adults with autism (and intellectual disabilities). One of the things that struck me (once again) is how emotionally teachers, caretakers and parents become with those behaviours. And that is very understandable and human. Challenging … More Freedom from restraint and seclusion: managing extreme challenging behaviours in a respectful way