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Editorial / Glenys JONES in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.2-4 Titre : Editorial Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Glenys JONES, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2-4 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Editorial [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Glenys JONES, Auteur . - p.2-4. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.2-4 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Exploring the role of making, crafting and creative activities for autistic and non-autistic adults in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.5-21 Titre : Exploring the role of making, crafting and creative activities for autistic and non-autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Article en page(s) : p.5-21 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In this very engaging study which interweaves her personal story with her academic work, Anna Sheehan explores the views of autistic and non-autistic people who are engaged in crafting and creative activities such as knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting, and baking. An online survey was sent to crafting groups and discussions and a workshop were held with adults who crafted. Questions focused on the benefits, whether these were solitary activities, the length of time spent on crafting and on the emotions and feelings experienced. Anna makes the point that crafting is largely a female activity and that many autistic women in this sample and elsewhere, would fulfil the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for having restricted and repetitive behaviours. However, crafting may not be viewed as such, as it is not seen as unusual, or questions may not be asked by clinicians about the intensity or function of crafting. This may then lead to missed diagnoses. This may have been true for those in the autistic group as only 24 out of 45 participants had a formal diagnosis of autism. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Exploring the role of making, crafting and creative activities for autistic and non-autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] . - p.5-21. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.5-21 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In this very engaging study which interweaves her personal story with her academic work, Anna Sheehan explores the views of autistic and non-autistic people who are engaged in crafting and creative activities such as knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting, and baking. An online survey was sent to crafting groups and discussions and a workshop were held with adults who crafted. Questions focused on the benefits, whether these were solitary activities, the length of time spent on crafting and on the emotions and feelings experienced. Anna makes the point that crafting is largely a female activity and that many autistic women in this sample and elsewhere, would fulfil the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for having restricted and repetitive behaviours. However, crafting may not be viewed as such, as it is not seen as unusual, or questions may not be asked by clinicians about the intensity or function of crafting. This may then lead to missed diagnoses. This may have been true for those in the autistic group as only 24 out of 45 participants had a formal diagnosis of autism. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Knitting to reduce anxiety in autistic adolescents: a case study / Heidi HILLMAN in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.22-25 Titre : Knitting to reduce anxiety in autistic adolescents: a case study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Heidi HILLMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.22-25 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The author Heidi Hillman, is an autistic researcher who works at Eastern Washington University in the USA as a professor of psychology and conducts research around autism, attempting to add an autistic voice in redefining autism research. Additionally, she has a private counselling practice. She was interested in exploring the potential benefits of a knitting group on reducing anxiety on autistic young people aged between 11 and 15 years of age. Eight weekly knitting sessions lasting 90 minutes were held with a mix of boys and girls. They were taught to knit and produced a range of products. Participants were asked to comment on this experience. The author took data on how often they knitted between the sessions and whether they continued to knit following the end of the sessions. Their parents were asked to comment on the effects of knitting on their children’s stress levels. The findings were very positive in that they all knitted between the sessions and made positive comments about the effects on their stress levels. Six of the seven were still knitting at home, two months after the sessions had stopped. The author calls for more research into the value of this activity. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Knitting to reduce anxiety in autistic adolescents: a case study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Heidi HILLMAN, Auteur . - p.22-25. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.22-25 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The author Heidi Hillman, is an autistic researcher who works at Eastern Washington University in the USA as a professor of psychology and conducts research around autism, attempting to add an autistic voice in redefining autism research. Additionally, she has a private counselling practice. She was interested in exploring the potential benefits of a knitting group on reducing anxiety on autistic young people aged between 11 and 15 years of age. Eight weekly knitting sessions lasting 90 minutes were held with a mix of boys and girls. They were taught to knit and produced a range of products. Participants were asked to comment on this experience. The author took data on how often they knitted between the sessions and whether they continued to knit following the end of the sessions. Their parents were asked to comment on the effects of knitting on their children’s stress levels. The findings were very positive in that they all knitted between the sessions and made positive comments about the effects on their stress levels. Six of the seven were still knitting at home, two months after the sessions had stopped. The author calls for more research into the value of this activity. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

How can we recognise anxiety and support wellbeing in primary-aged autistic children in a special school? / Holly ANDRAS in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.26-33 Titre : How can we recognise anxiety and support wellbeing in primary-aged autistic children in a special school? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Holly ANDRAS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.26-33 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Almost every text and study on autism refers to the heightened levels of anxiety experienced by autistic children and adults. When anxiety is frequent, this adversely affects a person's wellbeing and their happiness and the ability to function and to learn. School is a more demanding place for autistic students than their neurotypical peers in terms of the social demands and the sensory and physical environment. It is therefore vital that staff have ways to recognise the signs of anxiety in an individual student and to lessen the demands and experiences that are thought to raise their anxiety. In this study, as part of her undergraduate Primary Education degree at the University of Cambridge, the author explores the views of teaching staff working in a special school with primary-aged autistic children on how they work to reduce anxiety and to promote wellbeing. They identified a number of factors which were likely to increase the children’s anxiety and described ways in which they worked to reduce their anxiety during the school day. Recommendations for further research are made, including exploring the anxiety of autistic children attending mainstream schools. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] How can we recognise anxiety and support wellbeing in primary-aged autistic children in a special school? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Holly ANDRAS, Auteur . - p.26-33. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.26-33 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Almost every text and study on autism refers to the heightened levels of anxiety experienced by autistic children and adults. When anxiety is frequent, this adversely affects a person's wellbeing and their happiness and the ability to function and to learn. School is a more demanding place for autistic students than their neurotypical peers in terms of the social demands and the sensory and physical environment. It is therefore vital that staff have ways to recognise the signs of anxiety in an individual student and to lessen the demands and experiences that are thought to raise their anxiety. In this study, as part of her undergraduate Primary Education degree at the University of Cambridge, the author explores the views of teaching staff working in a special school with primary-aged autistic children on how they work to reduce anxiety and to promote wellbeing. They identified a number of factors which were likely to increase the children’s anxiety and described ways in which they worked to reduce their anxiety during the school day. Recommendations for further research are made, including exploring the anxiety of autistic children attending mainstream schools. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Exploring the effectiveness of an RDA riding centre in understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people and adults / Julia COUGHLAN in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.35-41 Titre : Exploring the effectiveness of an RDA riding centre in understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people and adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Julia COUGHLAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.35-41 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This paper explores the benefits of horse riding from the literature and from the author’s experience as a volunteer at an RDA centre. Horse riding and horse care can be an activity undertaken outside of school hours or employment or may be part of an alternative education package where confidence and skills are developed in a variety of domains. Autistic young people and adults have been attending RDA centres for several years. They might learn to sit and ride on a horse with varying degrees of support from adults or some participants may be engaged in horse care and grooming and may never sit on or ride a horse. Whatever the nature of their experience much of the literature on autism extols the potential benefits of riding and the work of RDA centres. The author describes some of the facilities at the RDA centre known to her and describes some of the benefits for autistic young people. She also sets out some of the challenges and stresses the importance for staff and volunteers of getting to know the individual well to design an appropriate and enjoyable programme. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Exploring the effectiveness of an RDA riding centre in understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people and adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Julia COUGHLAN, Auteur . - p.35-41. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.35-41 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This paper explores the benefits of horse riding from the literature and from the author’s experience as a volunteer at an RDA centre. Horse riding and horse care can be an activity undertaken outside of school hours or employment or may be part of an alternative education package where confidence and skills are developed in a variety of domains. Autistic young people and adults have been attending RDA centres for several years. They might learn to sit and ride on a horse with varying degrees of support from adults or some participants may be engaged in horse care and grooming and may never sit on or ride a horse. Whatever the nature of their experience much of the literature on autism extols the potential benefits of riding and the work of RDA centres. The author describes some of the facilities at the RDA centre known to her and describes some of the benefits for autistic young people. She also sets out some of the challenges and stresses the importance for staff and volunteers of getting to know the individual well to design an appropriate and enjoyable programme. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Exploring the value of vocational further education in horticulture for neurodiverse students / Sheona GOODYEAR in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.42-48 Titre : Exploring the value of vocational further education in horticulture for neurodiverse students Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sheona GOODYEAR, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.42-48 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study sought to examine the potential benefits of a horticultural course for neurodiverse students at an FE college. A review of the literature found that there was little or no information on the value of such courses specifically for this population. In this study, three neurodiverse students were interviewed online during the Covid pandemic to gain their views. All spoke positively about the course and talked about the benefits to them personally. The author recommends that further studies are conducted to enhance the knowledge and information given to students when choosing options by those working in schools and the careers service. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Exploring the value of vocational further education in horticulture for neurodiverse students [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sheona GOODYEAR, Auteur . - p.42-48. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.42-48 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study sought to examine the potential benefits of a horticultural course for neurodiverse students at an FE college. A review of the literature found that there was little or no information on the value of such courses specifically for this population. In this study, three neurodiverse students were interviewed online during the Covid pandemic to gain their views. All spoke positively about the course and talked about the benefits to them personally. The author recommends that further studies are conducted to enhance the knowledge and information given to students when choosing options by those working in schools and the careers service. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Improving support for older autistic adults with intellectual impairments and their family carers / Eddie CHAPLIN in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.49-57 Titre : Improving support for older autistic adults with intellectual impairments and their family carers Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Eddie CHAPLIN, Auteur ; Nicola MARTIN, Auteur ; Joanna KRUPA, Auteur ; Gianna KNOWLES, Auteur ; Mickey MAYHEW, Auteur ; Paula SANCHEZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.49-57 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The authors are part of the Critical Autism and Disability Studies (CADS) Research Forum based at London South Bank University, in the UK. The study reported in this paper was designed to identify issues in providing practical, social and wellbeing support for autistic adults with intellectual impairments over 45 years of age (referred to as ‘autistic+’ in this paper) and their family carers. This is a group with little representation in recent policy and academic literature. As with all CADS research, the research team included properly employed and supported autistic researchers. Because of restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, data was obtained largely via online methods. The findings showed issues in accessing digital sources of information and difficulties around available accessible transport, and demonstrated the importance of support continuing across the lifespan. The necessity for greater awareness by service providers of the requirements of autistic+ adults and their family carers was brought into sharp focus as one of the major issues faced. Rather than being only available online, information needs to be posted across multiple locations (e.g. health centres, libraries, community centres). There needs to be more opportunities for service providers to be able to access relevant training and support. The Editor welcomes papers that evidence good practice in relation to autistic+ adults and their families and carers. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Improving support for older autistic adults with intellectual impairments and their family carers [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Eddie CHAPLIN, Auteur ; Nicola MARTIN, Auteur ; Joanna KRUPA, Auteur ; Gianna KNOWLES, Auteur ; Mickey MAYHEW, Auteur ; Paula SANCHEZ, Auteur . - p.49-57. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.49-57 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The authors are part of the Critical Autism and Disability Studies (CADS) Research Forum based at London South Bank University, in the UK. The study reported in this paper was designed to identify issues in providing practical, social and wellbeing support for autistic adults with intellectual impairments over 45 years of age (referred to as ‘autistic+’ in this paper) and their family carers. This is a group with little representation in recent policy and academic literature. As with all CADS research, the research team included properly employed and supported autistic researchers. Because of restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, data was obtained largely via online methods. The findings showed issues in accessing digital sources of information and difficulties around available accessible transport, and demonstrated the importance of support continuing across the lifespan. The necessity for greater awareness by service providers of the requirements of autistic+ adults and their family carers was brought into sharp focus as one of the major issues faced. Rather than being only available online, information needs to be posted across multiple locations (e.g. health centres, libraries, community centres). There needs to be more opportunities for service providers to be able to access relevant training and support. The Editor welcomes papers that evidence good practice in relation to autistic+ adults and their families and carers. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Book review in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.58-61 Titre : Book review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Article en page(s) : p.58-61 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Book review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] . - p.58-61. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.58-61 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Accredited courses on autism in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 25-1 (May 2024)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.62-66 Titre : Accredited courses on autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Article en page(s) : p.62-66 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Accredited courses on autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] . - p.62-66. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 25-1 (May 2024) . - p.62-66 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540