Tag Archives: Intensive Interaction

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”

Some discussion on the nature of ‘knowledge’ with respect to Intensive Interaction

My Blog this week offers some discussion on the nature of ‘knowledge’ and knowledge creation with respect to Intensive Interaction. Please 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.

Intensive Interaction as an ‘autism intervention’?

For my Blog this week I am looking at a paper by Dr Damian Milton: ‘So what exactly are autism interventions intervening with?’ (Good Autism Practice, 2014). For more read on…

Staff experience of the implementation of Intensive Interaction within their places of work with people with learning disabilities and/or autism

For my Blog this week I am summarising a 2021 paper collating data from a number of papers about staff’s views on implementing Intensive Interaction. To read on, follow the link…

‘Implementing Intensive Interaction in Schools’ by Mary Kellet & Melaine Nind

It is 20 years since ‘Implementing Intensive Interaction in Schools: Guidance for Practitioners, Managers and Coordinators’ by Mary Kellet and Melaine Nind was published (2003). To celebrate this, I am very liberally quoting from it. Follow the link for more:

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!