AUTISM NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 COMMENT

Your experiences count How have you found working with children with autism? We need your help with a survey. Five minutes of your time will help us build a great set of data which we'll share with you in our new online magazine. Survey

Yellow not mellow Researchers in France and Japan claim to have found that boys on the spectrum dislike the colour yellow. More

Emotion coaching "Many intervention programs used by schools focus heavily on behavior management, but we found that supporting emotional regulation is an important tactic in helping children develop interpersonal relationships and complete school activities" - Jan Blacher of Unversity of California, Riverside. Take a look at the research. More

Out of sight - not right Disabled children in England with severe behavioural and complex mental health issues are being "separated and hidden" from society, a review warns. The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) says these children should not be put into institutions at an early age. More

Who's hiding? “I saw it [being autistic] as an opportunity, not a weakness,” says Jonathan Andrews, 22, who recently won campaigner of the year at the European Diversity Awards. Jonathan  was once advised to hide his autism from prospective employers. Instead, he is making his name by doing just the opposite. More

Go low with Bo  Parent and  clinical psychologist, Bo Hejlskov Elven, specialises in challenging behaviour. In this new blog he offers insights into how the low arousal approach informs his new book (written in collaboration with Tina Wiman) on parental strategies for managing the most challenging behaviour of any child. More

Obsessed with talent Parents and teachers should do more to embrace the preferred interests of those with autism, researchers say, pointing out that such aptitudes can be calming and form the basis for careers. More

Different for doctors Dr. Steve Sulkes discusses the challenges of treating patients with special needs, the importance of educating medical professionals on different brains, and how treating a neurodiverse patient during his residency forever changed his outlook on medicine. More

Play my way Join us for the Big Autism Play Day. A jam-packed day full of ideas about how to support a child’s social, emotional & communication development by building on their sensory profile & interests – through play! More