This Blog is the collective work of the attendees of the Intensive Interaction Weekend Workshop 2024 – where we looked at the ‘means’ to doing good quality, regular, consistent and reflective Intensive Interaction and also at the ‘ends’ of this process i.e. the outcomes of using Intensive Interaction. Read on for more …
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40 years on…
It was about 40 years ago this week that I started working at Meanwood Park Hospital, a ‘Hospital for the Mentally Handicapped’ … read on for more.
From ‘Access to Communication’ … to a worldwide approach in 30 years!
This year is the 30th anniversary of the first book on Intensive Interaction – ‘Access to Communication’ – and now the approach is truly global. Read on for more…
Intensive Interaction as an intervention approach in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review
For my first Blog of 2024 I am directing readers to a new systemic review on using Intensive Interaction with children with autism.
Goodwill to all: ‘Human rights’ are universal rights – not just at Christmas
Here in the UK, we are starting to celebrate the Christmas holiday period, a time supposedly of ‘Goodwill to all men’ (in this instance, with a non-gendered use of the term). However, I am not sure that this year is one when we can claim this to be universally true. We seem to be entering,Continue reading “Goodwill to all: ‘Human rights’ are universal rights – not just at Christmas”
‘A life well led’?
For my Blog this week I am referencing a short paper called ‘“A life well led”: What does this mean for a person with severe intellectual disability?’.
Remembering Stansfield View
This Blog points the reader to a film called ‘Remembering Stansfield View’, made as ‘a love letter to all the people I have been fortunate to have known with learning disabilities’ by Gerard Wainwright. Follow the link for more …
The exercise of power? The current chaotic context in which we work and care
Continuing the theme of the final paragraph of my last Blog (on the nature of ‘knowledge’ with respect to Intensive Interaction), this being about those who have power over our public service provision understanding the outcomes of Intensive Interaction, I mentioned the role of government ministers (here in the UK). So, since then I haveContinue reading “The exercise of power? The current chaotic context in which we work and care”
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!
