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Published: 12 March 2021
You may have heard of a book called ‘The Reason I jump’. This book was written by 13 year old, non verbal, Naoki Higashida in 2007. It was later translated into English and is a fascinating insight into how he sees the world.
Published: 03 September 2020
As we return to school after lockdown we have thought very hard at Newfield about how to prepare the children to return and how to ease the transition. We know that they have experienced a lot of changes in recent times and routines have been disrupted like never before! We want to help our children in the School for Autism feel prepared…
Published: 28 April 2020
One of the features of Autism is that people with Autism struggle with change. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everything in our routines and daily lives into turmoil and this is a challenge for everyone, but for people with autism this sudden, unexpected change and disruption to everyday life is particularly difficult..
Published: 19 December 2019
As we approach the close of the Autumn Term and head into the Christmas break we have a sense of finishing: presents are given out, Father Christmas comes…
Published: 18 October 2019
Life can be hectic and we all need to take a break occasionally. We may get some quiet time, listen to music, knit, read or cook. Some people prefer…
Published: 27 September 2019
Communication is a core difficulty for children with autism. Some children may be non-verbal and some may develop spoken language that is idiosyncratic or not be very useful in functional ways e.g. they may recite episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine perfectly but not ask for a drink if they are thirsty…
