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Blogs and Articles


Book Review: Graham Chatterley's ‘Changing Perceptions: Deciphering the Language of Behaviour’
We would recommend this book to educational professionals who are supporting children and young people in mainstream or specialist education

Studio 3
Feb 22, 20245 min read


Book Review: ‘So, I’m Autistic’ by Sarah O’Brien
In this book, Sarah provides information, guidance and advice for newly diagnosed or questioning teens and young people.

Studio 3
Nov 16, 20235 min read


Book Review: ‘Untypical’ by Pete Wharmby
In this article, Studio 3 reviews Pete Wharmby’s 2022 publication, 'Untypical.'

Studio 3
Aug 21, 20235 min read


Book Review: ‘Speechless’ by Fiacre Ryan
Review of 'Speechless' by Fiacre Ryan, a collection of non-fiction writing and poetry from his perspective as a non-verbal autistic man.

Studio 3
Jun 29, 20235 min read


Book Review: Championing Your Autistic Teen at Secondary School
Book review of 'Championing Your Autistic Teen at Secondary School' by Debby Elley and Gareth D Morewood (2022)

Studio 3
May 3, 20237 min read


Book Review: 'Autism and the Predictive Brain' by Peter Vermeulen
Professor Andrew McDonnell reviews Autism and the Predictive Brain by Peter Vermeulen. 'Autism and the Predictive Brain: Absolute...

Studio 3
Mar 29, 20233 min read


Book Review: ‘Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person' by Cathy Wassell
'Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person: A Parent's Handbook to Supporting Newly Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens' by Cathy Wassell New from...

Studio 3
Jan 30, 20235 min read


Book Review: 'Unbroken' by Alexis Quinn
Alexis Quinn is an autistic author whose book ‘Unbroken: Learning to Live Beyond Diagnosis’ shares some of her experiences within mental...

Studio 3
Oct 12, 202212 min read


Book Review: The Reflective Journey
Dr. Rebecca Fish, a researcher at Lancaster University, reviews The Reflective Journey: A Practitioner's Guide to the Low Arousal Approach by Professor Andrew McDonnell, offering insights into its practical applications for managing challenging behaviours I have been working as a researcher for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in forensic services since 1997. I have heard many tropes about ‘challenging behaviour’, as well as seeing dehumanizing and individuali

Studio 3
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Book Review: 'The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism'
A review of 'The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism' by Debby Elley and Tori Houghton.

Studio 3
Oct 29, 20202 min read


Book Review: Two Publications from Dr. Mona Delahooke
Professor Andrew McDonnell reviews 'Beyond Behaviours' and 'Social and Emotional Development in Early Intervention' by Dr. Mona Delahooke.

Studio 3
Oct 29, 20203 min read


Book Review: 'The Real Happy Pill' by Anders Hansen
A review of The Real Happy Pill: Power Up Your Brain By Moving Your Body by Swedish physician and psychiatrist Anders Hansen 'The Real...

Dave Manwaring
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Book Review: 'ADHD and Me!' by Claire Ryan
‘ADHD and Me!’ is the latest resource available through ChatterPack, which aims to help children and young people with a diagnosis to...

Studio 3
Jan 8, 20205 min read


Book Review: Damian Milton's 'A Mismatch of Salience'
A review of ‘A Mismatch of Salience: Explorations of the nature of autism from theory to practice’ by Dr. Damian E. Milton (2017) 'A Mismatch of Salience' by Dr Damian Milton It was a real pleasure to read this illuminating book by Dr. Damian Milton. Damian is an esteemed colleague of Studio 3 and an expert in the autism field. He works for the National Autistic Society, is on the committee at Research Autism, and also teaches and lectures at the University of Kent. He is a c

Studio 3
Sep 24, 20193 min read


Review: 'The Healthy Coping Colouring Book and Journal'
In this issue we review Pooky Knightsmith's 2017 publication, 'The Healthy Coping Colouring Book and Journal', illustrated by Emily...

Studio 3
Sep 24, 20194 min read


Book Review
A review of Bo HejlskovElvén and Tina Wiman's 'Sulky, Rowdy and Rude?: Why Kids Really Act Out and What to Do About It' (2017) Yet again...

Studio 3
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Book Review
A review of Martin Seligman's 'Flourish: A New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being - and How to Achieve them' (2011), written by...

Studio 3
Nov 6, 20182 min read


Book Review
A Review of Roy Deveau and Sarah Leitch's 'Person centred restraint reduction: planning and action' (May 1 2018), Written by CEO...

Studio 3
Oct 18, 20184 min read
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