living with Aspergers

Rachel’s son has Aspergers – except now it is probably more acceptable to say he is on the Autistic Spectrum. This isn’t always helpful as a definition, as he is able to attend a normal school, works well, is good with language etc. The problems arise from his...

Ethics

This is something I’m struggling with a lot. Our rules say that we have to treat children as being entitled to have their confidence kept – although there are exemptions and we warn children and young people that everything is confidential unless its something that...

ASD

I do love children with Asperger Syndrome – the name may change in a couple of years when ‘they’ might decide that everyone is on the ASD spectrum, rather than using the suggestion that people with Asperger Syndrome go to mainstream school, but have especial problems....