by Guy Shahar Published: 4th May 2017 We often hear how children with autism have certain needs, like the need for routine or certainty or quietness around them or literal language so that they are not confused by figurative expressions, etc. It is widely assumed that such needs are hard-wired
This is the article on which my recent TED talk was based (you can also watch the TED talk here). It is a development and extension of the article, What is Autism, Really?, and represents the conceptual backbone of The Transforming Autism Project. Autism is a lifelong disability whereby the
by Guy Shahar 26th October, 2016 We don’t usually feature news on this site, but this is a significant exception. You may have seen extensive media coverage this morning of a new study that confirms how early intervention in autism based on communication-oriented therapy (as we advocate) can transform the
by Guy Shahar Published: 1st September, 2016 My article about our journey supporting our son with autism and what we have learnt through it about the condition has now been published in Heartfulness Magazine. Please click their logo below to read the article on the magazine’s site (it seems to
by Guy Shahar Published 6th May, 2016 In their very different ways, these 2 deeply moving and powerful books can genuinely transform how we perceive autism. The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida This book was written by a 13 year old virtually non-verbal Japanese autistic boy. He communicates what is
by Guy Shahar Published: 27th April, 2016 Before starting, I should say that there may be many very dedicated and passionate people working in the NHS supporting autistic people, although the system in which they have to work must make it a colossal challenge for them to retain both their
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