“Shut your face!”; Prioritising, Valuing and Enabling Autistic Children’s Autonomy.

Listen to audio transcription here or scroll down to read Introduction This is an article about autonomy and instincts through the lens of being autistic and/or living, working and being alongside autistic people. In the first part of this article I share a story about a very short but significant interaction between myself and aContinue reading ““Shut your face!”; Prioritising, Valuing and Enabling Autistic Children’s Autonomy.”

Teaspoon- A Guided Sensory Exploration

Transcript: A guided sensory exploration of a teaspoon Take your spoon Whatever your spoon is made from imagine that it was carved with human hands. No tools, just gently shaped over time. Inspect the spoon; shape, colour, blemishes, texture, reflections, refractions and then bring a part of your body, perhaps a thumb, finger or chinContinue reading “Teaspoon- A Guided Sensory Exploration”