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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 differentiation phase of Intensive Interaction: Using the approach with people with late-stage dementia.

For my Blog this week I am evidencing the ‘differentiation phase’ of Intensive Interaction by looking in more detail at its use with people with advanced dementia. Please follow the link for more …

The ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of Intensive Interaction: the ‘Pros and Cons’?

The ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of Intensive Interaction -the ‘Pros and Cons’? Following on from my last Blog, I will now try to set out my thinking about any potential ‘Pros and Cons’ of a ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of the Intensive Interaction journey.
Read on for more …

‘Gary’s Story: Parents doing Intensive Interaction’

For my Blog this week I am posting selected comments from ‘Gary’s Story: Parents doing Intensive Interaction’ by Beth Taylor and Steve Taylor – taken from the 1998 book ‘Interaction in Action’. Follow the link for more:

‘The limits to my language are the limits to my mind’ … eh, what? … no they’re not!

‘The limits to my language are the limits to my mind’ … a Blog featuring Talking Head’s David Byrne and philosophy legend Ludwig Wittgenstein; what’s not to like? Read on for more…

Q: Do you have any good quotes about Intensive Interaction? … A: Yes!!

Over many years I have collected a number of quotes and thoughts about Intensive Interaction. So I thought I would use this Blog to share them. Follow this link to see a selection of them…

‘Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction’ – a research paper

Given my current interest in the parental view of Intensive Interaction, for my Blog this week I am posting a summary of a research paper into ‘Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction’. Follow the link to access the summary …