Rethinking autism Journals Published 1 Sep 2020 Rachel Casper argues that it’s time to change the way we treat young people with autism spectrum disorder. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2020
Autism at work Journals Published 30 Oct 2023 Why are so many autistic people missing from the world of work? Rachael Klug explores the reasons that lie behind the exclusion and suggests ways both for organisations to become an ‘autism friendly’ employer, and for workplace therapists to better support our neurodivergent clients. BACP Workplace, October 2023
Identifying autism Journals Published 30 Sep 2016 Open article: It was her discovery that she is autistic, rather than therapy, that transformed her experience of life, writes Caroline Hearst. Private Practice, Autumn 2016
Autism in the therapy room Journals Published 28 Feb 2014 A diagnosis of autism can transform the lives of people struggling to understand why they don’t fit in, writes Caroline Hearst. Therapy Today, February 2014
How do you know if your client has autism? Journals Published 24 Apr 2020 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex and difficult to diagnose. So, counsellors should think carefully before suggesting autism to a client, says Elaine Nicholson. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020
Living with autism Journals Published 4 Dec 2019 Neville Tomlinson shares his experience of being neurotypical in a family where he is outnumbered by neurodiversity, three to one. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2019
Turning point: ‘My autism diagnosis changed everything’ Journals Published 1 May 2020 Richard Turner draws wisdom from experience. Therapy Today, May 2020
ADHD and Autism at university Journals Published 26 May 2023 A report by Unite Students, in collaboration with Freya Selman from the Bristol University Neurodiversity Society, highlights the need for action around neurodiversity. University and College Counselling, May 2023
Why I am not a person with autism: Liz Driscoll Journals Published 1 Nov 2023 Changing the way she referred to herself was key to accepting her neurodivergence, says Liz Driscoll. Therapy Today, November 2023
Adapting CBT for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Journals Published 30 Sep 2016 Open article: Sarah Rogers not only adapts cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) creatively for children but enjoys working with those who are not neurotypical, finding their special interests and skills an asset in the therapy room. BACP Children and Young People, September 2016