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?
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
Tip number 8 in a series of tips that will help increase the well-being of autistic people in 2022 … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – The missing tip #8
Next to last tip in a series of tips that will help increase the well-being of autistic people in 2022: the meaningfulness project … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #10
Next to last tip in a series of tips that will help increase the well-being of autistic people in 2022: the meaningfulness project … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #9
Tip number 7 in a series of tips that will help increase the well-being of autistic people in 2022 … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #7
Tip number 6 in a series of tips that will help increase the well-being of autistic people in 2022 … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #6
5th tip in a series of tips for increasing the well-being of autistic people … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #5
4th tip in a series of tips for increasing the well-being of autistic people … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #4
Third tip in a series of tips for increasing the well-being of autistic people … More New Year’s Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 – Tip #3
