Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to be Understood
Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to be Understood Why Can’t You Hear Me? is the story of Colette McCulloch, an extraordinary young woman, her struggles with…
Mission Dyslexia
Mission Dyslexia, out now, is a fun interactive book with three superhero characters representing dyslexic strengths (Creatia, Willforce and Persisto) for dyslexic kids aged 7-11.…
Are you listening? The secret of Auditory Processing Disorder/APD
The questions I am often asked about APD are “Why?” “What?” and “How?” APD is known as an invisible disability which means that individuals with this condition do not look ill, or disabled; there are no outward signs until you speak to them.
Challenging perfectionism on the journey out of lockdown and beyond
In this article she explores how to best deal with stressful situations and
perfectionism.
Autistic Women: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Autistic women, rise up! Women’s History Month takes place every March. This year, JKP celebrated by featuring books written by and for autistic women. The…
Consent as a Life Skill: Why I wrote Ask First, Monkey!
Why did Juliet Clare Bell feel compelled to write a children’s book around consent and boundaries? Why is a book like this so relevant today?
Connected by Autism – an online conference from JKP
“JKP’s work with the autism community goes back more than thirty years; our books in this area are the foundation and backbone of our publishing.…
What is it like to be autistic and trans?
The authors of The Autistic Trans Guide to Life, Wenn Lawson and Yenn Purkis, share their personal experiences of being both autistic and trans. What…
Teacher Wellbeing: Q&A with David Gumbrell on his new training
Education Consultant, David Gumbrell has created a 3-episode training course for early career teachers looking to develop their resilience, through tips on improving teacher wellbeing and workload management. Using terminology from the ITT framework, it covers routines, mentors, colleague support and overall wellbeing.
How long has bisexuality been around?
It is almost unbelievable to think that bisexuality was only recently acknowledged as a legitimate sexuality, but of course, bisexual people have been in existence…