autism

1stAugust 2023

Facilitating Nature-Based Learning with Autistic Students

01.08.23|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , |

The Forest School Association have signposted this newly published paper (online, 21 July 2023)  by Samantha Friedman, et al. This paper shares research on this subject, and considers how nature-based learning may be made more accessible for autistic people. Four main domains are considered: safety, structure and routine, trust, and responsiveness. Advice [...]

9thNovember 2021

Play, in all its forms

09.11.21|Categories: Miscellaneous, Research|Tags: , , , , |

The Forest School Association have shared (4 November 2021) this blog post by Stefania Donzelli on Autistic Play at Forest School. The discussion draws on a wide range of research articles on pretend play in different forms.