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...
Routines in everyday life with autism Sometimes a morning isn't turned upside down by a big event, but by seemingly small things. The bus arrives differently, the jacket scratches more than usual, someone says in passing: "We'll do it differently today." For many...
Why quality counts now School support is no longer a marginal issue. In many schools today, it is a matter of course because for some children it is what makes participation possible in the first place. At the same time, there is a growing impression that the field...
What TEACCH Is All About TEACCH is often described as a rigid method, but in practice it proves to be more of an educational-therapeutic approach. Children with autism cope better when they know what to expect and where to start. That’s why TEACCH focuses less on...
