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Over the next few weeks I’m going to highlight various stereotypes of Autism in the media . I will post a blog each week discussing a few examples of various stereotypes used in film and media. In the last blog I will summaries  my own thoughts on the issue. I hope it can be of interestContinue reading “Part 1: Stereotypes of autism in books, films, documentaries and modem media”

Intensive interaction is a practical approach that can help children and adults who are in the early stages of communication development. Thought up by Dr David Hewett and his team after observing a class in a special needs school.  It was developed through literature and research and has shown positive results. The technique can be usedContinue reading “Intensive Interaction”

I wanted to do a positive article to help your child with learning difficulties. We should keep Autistic people or anyone with learning difficulties busy as it is vital. It is good  For mental health, educates them, builds social skills, burns energy, allows better sleep, aids with pain and much more. On top of thisContinue reading “Activities”

There is a dichotomy facing people with learning difficulties in terms of expectations. On one hand, you have the optimistic believers, often family members, who expect a miracle and believe the person will somehow be cured, sometimes without even putting effort in. On the other hand, you have those who believe the child with AutismContinue reading “Breaking into the workforce”

“Every student can learn just not on the same day, or the same way” (George Evans). This quote to me sums everyone’s entitlement to education even though everyone’s learning capacity is different. So why in school is there this prejudice to children who don’t get the answer straight away or whom don’t follow the standardContinue reading “Isn’t education a right?”