When adaptation becomes a trap: Recognising autism in girls The figures from current research are clear: around 80 percent of autistic girls are not diagnosed until the age of 18. In practice, this is evident every day - the diagnosis often only comes at 14, 16 or...
Autistic strengths: Focus on attention to detail, empathy and analytical thinking Autism is often viewed in a problem-oriented way. Yet autistic people have particular strengths - from attention to detail and analytical thinking to a pronounced sense of justice. And...
Humor on the autism spectrum: context makes all the difference Humor is rarely just a joke, but an interplay of timing, relationship and situation. In quiet moments, for example at home, in a familiar group of friends or when writing messages, humor can be very...
Creativity in autism: not the cliché, but real life When it comes to "autism and art", many texts immediately slip into extremes. Either every drawing becomes a miracle, or creativity is only explained as therapy. In between lies what families and professionals see...
Why repetition often relieves autism Many families know the pattern: a series is not just watched "again", but over and over again, sometimes for weeks. Formats such as Sesame Street are often a good fit here because they are clearly structured, with familiar voices,...
Cooking with autism: why the kitchen is often a good place to practise Cooking is part of everyday life. At the same time, it's a pretty good place to practise things that otherwise quickly get lost in the stress of the day: Keeping to sequences, making small...
Become an inclusion assistant: Secure your place for the next course now The time is coming soon. On 02.03.2026, the JuCare Academy in Troisdorf will start the certified further training course for inclusion assistance with a focus on autism. In around five months...
Music and autism in everyday life: when stimuli become too much For many people on the autism spectrum, a normal day is full of small stimuli. Conversations in the background, clattering plates, bright lights, several things going on at once. This drains energy,...
Nature and autism: why there is often less pressure outside It is not automatically quiet outside. Nevertheless, nature has a more constant effect on many people than typical indoor spaces or busy places. Instead of many short, harsh stimuli, there are often...
Mastering challenges as a team Whether inclusion is successful is shown in daily practice, not in concepts. And this practice is rarely "just lessons". It involves transitions, break situations, group work, conflicts, sensory overload and suddenly changing...
Sport and autism: it's often the environment that fails, not the exercise Sport is often associated with teams, full halls, quick changes and lots of social cues. It is precisely these conditions that can be challenging for children and young people on the autism...
Focused and happy: special interests in autism as a resource in everyday life When children with autism talk about their special interest, their attitude and attention often change noticeably. A child with autism talks about trains, planets or bugs and suddenly there...
