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Ocean Arts Cardiff - Our Story

by Sally Greenwell on March 05, 2019

The story of Ocean Arts Cardiff. Beginnings and the story up to now ….... Read full article

Chewigem, Self Regulation & The Sensory Community

on January 29, 2019

An article about the benefits of chewing and how it can helpful to those with anxiety and stress. ... Read full article

Why is profiling a person’s autism useful?

by B Squared on April 02, 2018

Profiling an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder helps education and care settings to understand how an individual's autisms affects them. This article explains how B Squared's Autism Progress can be used to help support individuals with autism.... Read full article

Complementary Therapies...... a treat or necessity?

by Jacqui Beddoes on September 13, 2017

Complementary therapies are generally seen as a treat or luxury, but with increased stress levels in our lives today the need to allow the body to relax and return to a balanced state is more important than ever.... Read full article

Safespaces & Sleep

by Safespaces on August 08, 2017

Prior to the Safespace I would have to settle George which took anything from one to three hours & sometimes failed altogether!... Read full article

PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System

by Chris Wade on June 19, 2017

PECS, or the Picture Exchange Communication System, is a low-tech aided method of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that involves the use of cards with pictures. Children who are unable to talk or write can learn to communicate...... Read full article

Joint Attention and Autism Explained

by Chris Wade on June 19, 2017

When two people are both focused on the same thing, it is known as joint attention. It doesn’t matter what they’re focused on (it could be a person, an object, an event, even a concept) just that they’re sharing a common focus...... Read full article

NICE Guidelines and Diagnosing Autism – What You Should Know

by Chris Wade on June 19, 2017

At London Speech Therapy, we think it’s best to avoid confusing terminology. That’s why we use plain English and offer simple explanations of some of the more confusing jargon that gets thrown around when you start to interact...... Read full article