Social skills

Issue 46

Winter 2019/20

Ask the Experts. ‘My 13 year-old grandson is an able boy during well at mainstream. But he wanders around and seems unable to face the person he is speaking to…’

A Job Well Done: Double page cartoon strip with lively advice on giving instrutions to autistic children from Behaviour Analyst Dr Josh Levine.

Saying ‘No’ Without the Volcano - Discipline can be tough when your autistic child reacts so strongly. How to create boundaries without getting such a strong response. (from the archive feature).

A Different Path to Education - Seven families share their experiences of home educating their children.

‘Smile Like You Mean It’ - How Should We Teach Social Skills? - Co-editor Debby Elley, mum of autistic teenage sons, reflects on teaching social skills to children who may not see the point!

The Inside Angle: The Hidden Power of the Special Interest - Speaker Helen Clarke of Helen Clarke Autism explains how her special interests helped her as a child, and had a positive impact on her mental health

Issue 39

Spring 2018

Ask the Experts: One reader's son is terrified of cats and dogs and she asks us for help.

Top Tip for Tablets: Jenny Laycock of Family Fund gives key advice on getting the most out of a tablet device.

The Inside Angle: Shutdowns - The Invisible Enemy. Tim Tuff talks about shutdowns, less talked about than meltdowns but just as distressing.

Time fo the Big Move: AuKids and the Wraparound Partnership give top tips for preparing for secondary school.

Living By the Rule of Thumb: Here's one technique to help children learn social skills without getting overload and anxiety.

Celebrating Super Siblings! Five siblings of different ages share their experiences of living with an autistic brother or sister.