How to build relationships with your autistic students (and why it’s enormously important)When I was a teacher in a school for autistic students, it was well-noted that my biggest strength was my...
Results and Analysis of the Autistic Not Weird 2022 Autism SurveyIs it ‘autistic person’ or ‘person with autism’? How many autistic people are also LGBT+? Has ABA improved in recent...
Top ten acts of cruelty that would cause outrage if they happened to non-autistic childrenIn order to provide for people with disabilities, learning difficulties or neurological conditions, sometimes we need to treat them differently....
When should I tell my child they’re autistic, and how do I tell them?The two questions above are among the most commonly asked by parents of newly-diagnosed autistic children. And wouldn’t it be...
The Stop Rule: teaching children consent through playContent Warning: this article discusses the dangers of making children vulnerable to abuse and manipulation, but does not discuss specific...
Fifty pieces of advice from an autistic adult, written for autistic childrenThe internet is full of advice articles for parents. So just for once, this one’s for children themselves! I can’t...
“Hating autism” and the damage it doesIf this article challenges you, it may be a good thing. I’d encourage people to read this with an open...
Bridging the Gap Between Autistic Adults and Autism ParentsSometimes, the internet is toxic. That’s no secret. And that extends everywhere, even in the autism world. You’d think the...
The balance between helping autistic people and doing it for them (and how to get it right)During my work in special education, one story that really stuck with me involved a sixteen-year-old girl who came to...
A survival guide for Year Sixes preparing for their SATs (from an autistic teacher)There are so many advice articles out there for parents. This one’s for children. In particular, this is for...
How do I stop my child using autism as an excuse?I didn’t expect to be asked this question as often as I have been. It’s a tricky one to even...
We asked children across the autism spectrum: “What do you love most about life?” Here are their answers.Note- this article has now been adapted, improved tenfold, and turned into a book! Information about it can be found...
Five ways to damage autistic children without even knowingYep, uncomfortable title. But sadly, these are subjects that I feel we have a responsibility to talk about. Today, I’m...
Working abroad with Asperger’s: 10 life lessons I learned from KindercampPeople often ask each other where their ‘second home’ is. When I tell them that mine is the Jugendgruppenzeltplatz on...
When should I tell my child they’re autistic, and how do I tell them?2020 edit- this is now an expired article. I’ve written an updated version here, which is based on insights I’ve...
Ten reasons your autistic child needs to learn chess right nowAh, chess. The game of kings… and Aspies. Now, before I begin, I expect a few readers will come...
How hard can it be to fund a school for disabled children?I’ve often heard that you can judge a whole society on how it treats its most vulnerable. And I’m not...
Story of an Autistic Teacher: encouraging autistic children beyond their ‘natural limits’I usually make my posts very personal. I think the human element is extremely important. This may be one of the...
