Tag: Girls & Autism

‘Nip in the Bud’ – Podcasts

https://nipinthebud.org/podcasts

Episode 10: Nip in the Bud Podcast – Mental Health in Education with Prof Barry Carpenter

An in depth discussion with Professor Barry Carpenter exploring pathways to supporting children with complex needs in education, the impact of unrecognised neurodiversity, and how to personalise your approach to meet the needs of every child.

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Episode 11: Nuggets for teachers 3: Barry Carpenter – Engagement is the key

A short nugget for teachers from our conversation with Professor Barry Carpenter, looking at the meaning of ‘complex needs’ in schools and the pedagogical tension that arises from this phenomenon.

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Episode 12: Nuggets for teachers 4: Barry Carpenter – Girls and Autism

Another short nugget for teachers from our conversation with Professor Barry Carpenter discussing girls with Autism, the signs to look for that help us notice specific needs, and ideas on what we can do as teachers to support them.

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A Positive Review of: Girls and Autism. Educational, family and personal perspectives

Girls and Autism. Educational, family and personal perspectives edited by Barry Carpenter, Francesca Happe, Jo Egerton, London/New York, Routledge, 2019 – in the Journal of Mental Health.

David Rawcliffe writes “Here is a missing piece of the puzzle of autism. A strength of the book is the way that the editors have drawn from experts who write from their own experience and research.”

Click here, or the icon below to read the full review below

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“Super Girls“ – Girls and Autism (Article)

This article published in the “Sunday Times” (2/02/20), has a focus on the abilities of girls with Autism, and the talents they can offer to Society. Through case study examples taken from Limpsfied Grange School, Surrey, and some insightful quotes from the Headteacher, Sarah Wild, the journey made by these girls is illuminated.

Autism and Girls – One day conference 5th November 2019 (Oxford, UK)

Autism and Girls – One day conference with Prof. Barry Carpenter
Date: 5th November 2019
Event Time: 9am – 4pm
Event Location: Harcourt Hill Campus, Oxford Brookes University

Click the below link for more information:

https://shop.brookes.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/conferences/autism-and-girls-one-day-conference-with-prof-barry-carpenter

Supporting Girls with Autism through PE and Sport

A new article by Victoria Wells. National Manager, Youth Sports Trust, identifies some useful strategies for enabling participation in PE and Sport by Girls with Autism, with many benefits.

This work is being further extended by the YST.

Click the thumbnail cover below to open, and read the article in full.

SUPPORTING GIRLS WITH AUTISM THROUGH PE AND SCHOOL SPORT ARTICLE

Forthcoming Book: Press Release for Girls and Autism

“Girls and Autism, Educational, Family and Personal Perspectives.”

Edited by Barry Carpenter, Francesca Happé and Jo Egerton

Click the artwork cover below to open and view book press release.

Girls and Autism, Educational Family and Personal Perspectives cover artwork
Girls and Autism, Educational, Family and Personal Perspectives

https://www.routledge.com/Girls-and-Autism-Educational-Family-and-Personal-Perspectives-1st-Edition/Carpenter-Happe-Egerton-Hollins/p/book/9780815377269