Announcing the new book published today: ‘Integrating Intensive Interaction Principles into Psychological Practice’ Edited by Dr Sophie Doswell & Dr Maggie Ellis (2025), Routledge.
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Category Archives: Blogs on Intensive Interaction as a therapeutic intervention
Intensive Interaction as a psychological therapy
With the upcoming publication of ‘Integrating Intensive Interaction into Psychological Practice’ in this Blog I have abridged a 2009 article on the issue from ‘The Psychologist’; I thought it would whet our appetites for the upcoming book’s launch (next week!). Read on for more …
‘Gestalt Language Processing’ meets ‘Intensive Interaction’ – Round 2!
For my Blog this week I am following up on my last Blog about ‘Gestalt Language Processing’(GLP) and Intensive Interaction. Read on for more…
‘Gestalt Language Processing’ and Intensive Interaction?
For my Blog this week I am looking into ‘Gestalt Language Processing’ from an Intensive Interaction perspective … a bit. Read on for more.
‘Flow’ and ‘Monotropism’ – two neurodivergent sides of the same attention state coin?
‘Flow’ and ‘Monotropism’: can a better understanding of their overlap be helpful in understanding the social ‘attunement’ attained during Intensive Interaction engagements.
Learning through Social Connection
For my Blog this week I am quoting from a book called ‘Learning through Social Connection: how Intensive Interaction can help your child with autism to learn more naturally’ written by Sara Moroza-James. Follow the link for more …
Intensive Interaction as a proactive strategy to reduce behaviours that may challenge
‘Can adults on the autism spectrum be affected positively by the use of intensive interaction in supported living services?’ – Yes, and here’s some evidence!
The use of Intensive Interaction within a Positive Behavioural Support framework
Following on from my previous Blog on the ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of Intensive Interaction, I thought I would share a summary of a research paper to illustrate my contention i.e. that Intensive Interaction is now increasingly being used within or alongside other educational, health or care approaches. Read on for more …
A direct link between sociability and sensory processing disorder?
I was recently notified of a paper: Fotoglou, A. et al (2023) ‘Sociability: The key to sensory processing disorder’, Brazilian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2 (No.1), p. 82-97. The paper sets out evidence to support a direct link between sociability and sensory processing disorder. Read on for more information …
Intensive Interaction, emotional development and emotional well-being: by Melanie Nind
For my blog this week I am summarising a chapter from the book ‘Intensive Interaction: Theoretical Perspectives’ (Ed: Hewett, D. 2011) by Professor Melanie Nind: ‘Intensive Interaction, emotional development and emotional well-being’
Connecting with Intensive Interaction 