Really excited to announce that I will be participating in a 2 year Erasmus+ project , researching ways to improve the learning experience of students with Asperger.

In partnership with Godalen college, Norway, and 5 other European partners, I will be coordinating research in Spain for this E.U. funded venture.

The project aims to develop an innovative teacher training programme to equip educators with the knowledge and tools they require to improve Asperger students’ learning experience, enabling them to thrive and develop to their fullest potential at school. 

Given an environment that respects their unique way of seeing and experiencing the world, I sincerely believe that Asperger students can flourish and prove to be a real asset for any school.

Throughout the project, I will be representing Sotogrande International School (SIS) where I work as an Autism learning support specialist. SIS is a truly inclusive organisation in Spain, which lives up to the motto that “No student should be left behind”.

Very much looking forward to working with representatives from other European countries, and sharing years of experience, study and passion for Asperger students.

Alfie Bowen, 22-year-old autistic photographer, is inspiring other young people with special needs to start taking pictures as he prepares to publish his debut book.

“People with autism have the ability to create, to invent, to educate, and all that’s needed to unlock those vaults of talent is a little acceptance and friendship.”

An inspiring life story: read article here

This special needs teacher with Asperger’s syndrom provides his view on diagnosis. Even though there is no one-fits-all answer, the author believes there aren’t any good reasons to avoid telling a child about their autism; hiding the news can create more problems than it solves.

Click here to read the article

… and how the project became his lifeboat out of his autistic fog.