How new research is finally proving that a silent mouth doesn’t mean a silent mind. When I first read Naoki Higashida’s groundbreaking book, The Reason I Jump, it felt like a door opening into a world I thought was silent. As a thirteen-year-old non-speaking autistic boy, Higashida gave us a profound look into his inner […]
I had a demo lesson this week. And if I’m being honest, it was one of my worst. I was tasked with designing lessons for a dynamic pre-kindergarten classroom with six children. Many of the children are pre-verbal, while others are learning to find their voice using high-tech AAC devices. This environment is supported by
Social Story, invented by Carol Gray, is a tool widely used in the UK and elsewhere to help children, especially those with autism spectrum conditions, better understand and cope with various social situations. The need for such tools can feel particularly relevant when real-world events occur. For instance, last week, on March 28th, 2025, a
I recently uploaded my very first video on YouTube about the Zones of Regulation. The aim was to share what works in my classroom with parents and teachers in Thailand. I’m glad I did. This one clip has taught me a lot about how much effort my fellow creators and YouTubers put into creating just
Growing up in Thailand, my childhood was shaped by an extraordinary woman – my mum. Back then, my mum ran an after-school English class in our province of Ang Thong. Although a Thai language teacher by profession. Her after-school class became a haven where children learnt to unlock the world of English through reading. Children
Recently, I had the valuable opportunity to attend a session on ‘How to Support Children with Special Educational Needs in Early Years’ presented by experts and teachers from Osaka, Japan. This session took place on 9th February 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand and was organised by the Maletfan Foundation and three other foundations dedicated to children