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UN convention

The whole point of early intervention is to support early. - It's about being proactive, and not reactive when families reach crisis point!   If you find yourself hitting a...

UN convention

The whole point of early intervention is to support early. - It's about being proactive, and not reactive when families reach crisis point!   If you find yourself hitting a...

The Problem with Functioning Labels

Dear Professionals, Please try and refrain from using the “high-functioning” label to describe a cognitively able child because this label has absolutely nothing to do with a neurodivergent child's ability...

The Problem with Functioning Labels

Dear Professionals, Please try and refrain from using the “high-functioning” label to describe a cognitively able child because this label has absolutely nothing to do with a neurodivergent child's ability...

💕 15th May 2021 - PDA Day

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a little known part of the autism spectrum.   PDA individuals have an anxiety-driven need to avoid demands and to remain in full control, They...

💕 15th May 2021 - PDA Day

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a little known part of the autism spectrum.   PDA individuals have an anxiety-driven need to avoid demands and to remain in full control, They...

There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child CAN do, Instead of what he cannot do.

There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a...

There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child CAN do, Instead of what he cannot do. My experience in the early years of evaluation for diagnosis...

There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a...

There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child CAN do, Instead of what he cannot do. My experience in the early years of evaluation for diagnosis...

Autism, Behaviour and Theory of Mind.

Many non-autistics have a view that Autistic individuals 'lack empathy' and have an impaired ‘theory of mind’. What is Theory of Mind? Theory of mind is the ability to attribute...

Autism, Behaviour and Theory of Mind.

Many non-autistics have a view that Autistic individuals 'lack empathy' and have an impaired ‘theory of mind’. What is Theory of Mind? Theory of mind is the ability to attribute...

SNP Laptops and ipads pledge

SNP Laptops and ipads pledge

I have been reading about the SNP pledge to provide all children with iPads and laptops for school.     This decision appears based on the assumption that every student...

SNP Laptops and ipads pledge

I have been reading about the SNP pledge to provide all children with iPads and laptops for school.     This decision appears based on the assumption that every student...