Keryn MellsNov 3, 20202 minTalking about transitionsIt's time to think about next year. “Children with autism hate change” is something that you often hear. This is not quite true. Change...
Keryn MellsFeb 19, 20208 minAutism and girlsWhat do we know? Before looking at differences between girls and boys with autism, lets look at gender differences in typical children....
Keryn MellsSep 19, 20194 minBuilding resilienceChildren with autism tend to have very black and white thinking: mistakes and failure come in one size – bigger than a dinosaur.
Keryn MellsAug 13, 20191 minSupporting invisible differencesIt’s easy to see and understand the needs of people who have differences that we can observe – they might wear glasses, have a hearing...
Keryn MellsJul 29, 20192 minIQ can be misleading. Students with autism who have normal or high intelligence still face significant challenges. Their IQ leads teachers and others to make...
Keryn MellsFeb 18, 20193 minGeneralisation – what is it?Generalisation means what it sounds like it might – being able to make a general rule about some things or acts which are specific. Most...