Category Autonomy

Blog 42. Navigating transitions during war and conflict

By Catherine Koini   Last week we welcomed a Ukrainian refugee family into our home in Belgium. A young mother, father and 3 month old baby daughter. Upon hearing the first missile at 4am on 24th February, they immediately woke…

Blog 30. Challenges of school transitions for children with autism spectrum disorders during COVID-19: A psychologist’s view

Challenges of school transitions for children with autism spectrum disorders during COVID-19: A psychologist’s view By Mariana Pacheco As a psychologist, my work focusses on children with autism, helping their educational development and first experiences in a diverse and interactive…

Blog 30. Challenges of school transitions for children with autism spectrum disorders during COVID-19: A psychologist’s view

Challenges of school transitions for children with autism spectrum disorders during COVID-19: A psychologist’s view By Mariana Pacheco As a psychologist, my work focusses on children with autism, helping their educational development and first experiences in a diverse and interactive…

Blog 19. COVID-19 and nature connectedness: Staying wild, inside and out (comic)

By Alexia Barrable The COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary response from it triggered multiple transitions for all. One of the constants during this period was the natural world, and more than 60% of adults turned to the natural world for support at this time.…

Blog 16. Wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown: Meeting psychological needs

By Elizabeth F. S. Hannah The UK Government imposed UK-wide lockdown on the 23rd March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many others, I listened to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, make this announcement on national television. Although the…

Blog 16. Wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown: Meeting psychological needs

By Elizabeth F. S. Hannah The UK Government imposed UK-wide lockdown on the 23rd March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many others, I listened to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, make this announcement on national television. Although the…