News & Research
Children with autism thrive in mainstream pre-schools
In a world first, breakthrough research from La Trobe University has shown that toddlers with […]
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News & Research
Scientists reveal drumming helps schoolchildren diagnosed with autism
Drumming for an hour a week can help autistic children learn in school
Study shows pupils’ ability to follow instructions improved after ten weeks
Children showed significant improvements in dexterity, rhythm, and timing […]
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Girls’ social camouflage skills may delay or prevent autism diagnosis
On parent-reporting measures, girls with autism seem to struggle more than boys with performing routine […]
UKEdChat
Understanding Autism – A guide for teachers
Understanding the complexities and multitude of nuances that fall under the umbrella term, known as […]
News & Research
New study offers insights into a dog’s life in families with children
Millions of families know how rewarding and enjoyable dog ownership can be – but now […]
News & Research
In autism, too many brain connections may be at root of condition
Learning, social issues may reflect neuronal miscommunication A defective gene linked to autism influences how […]
UKEdChat
Understanding Autism
#UKEdChat Session 378 – Thursday 2nd November 2017 The term ‘autism‘ covers a wide spectrum […]
Book
Book: 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers – Supporting Students with Autism by Claire Bullock
With the many challenges faced by teachers on a daily basis, supporting pupils with autism […]
News & Research
Older dads have ‘geekier’ sons
New King’s College London research suggests that sons of older fathers are more intelligent, more […]
UKEdMag
UKEdMag: Autism and iPad deployment by @simon_elliott
Autism: The educational landscape has changed over the last five years as education institutions explored […]
Community
Masked Smile by @harveyheals
I have a girl in my class who always has a bright, bubbly and infectious […]
News & Research
Children with autism find understanding facial expressions difficult
A team from Bristol’s School of Experimental Psychology aimed to find out whether six basic […]
Christmas
Autism and Christmas – Teachers are you ready? by @reachoutASC
OK teachers this is THE half term when I get so many more emails about autistic […]
News & Research
Musical training creates new brain connections in children
Taking music lessons increases brain fiber connections in children and may be useful in treating […]
News & Research
Study: Shakespeare play helps children with autism communicate
A new study showed improvement in the social and communication skills of children with autism […]
