by Jo Hainsworth The Davis Release tool is so simple and yet so empowering. The purpose of Release is to give an individual the ability to manage their stress and anxiety levels in a quick and easy way. I am an autist with complex PTSD, and I have over the years learnt many self-regulation tools. None of them have come close to Release in terms of empowering me, and I believe it’s because of two factors: It’s super simple to learn and do It can be done eyes open in the middl

By Jo Hainsworth I was led to the Davis approach via the desire to help a young lad who was sad that he couldn’t read, and I had no idea it would lead me to something so helpful in my own life. Discovering Ron Davis’ observations of autism has been life changing for me, just as discovering that I am on the spectrum at 50 years of age was. The Davis understanding of orientation and disorientation has helped me both understand why I experience life as I do, and how I can be

There has been much written about Ronald D. Davis over the years, and his life story is without a doubt, one of the most fascinating and inspirational you are likely to come across. For those of you who would like a quick snapshot of Ron's story, we have created a video for you, less than three minutes long. Enjoy! We would love to read your comments below. Click here to find about more about the Davis Autism Approach.

Diversity is essential for nature - and humanity - to thrive “Biodiversity is the most complex feature of our planet and it is the most vital,” writes Damian Carrington , Environment Editor of The Guardian. Without biodiversity, planet earth will no longer thrive, or indeed survive. Neurodiversity is just as vital for the human race – cognitive variations possess distinctive strengths that contribute to innovation of technology and evolution of culture. “ It is possible that

Just imagine how different our world would be without the innovation and contributions of visionary individuals who ‘thought differently’. Would we have mobile phones or electric cars? Would the world be devoid of extraordinary music, art, and literature that has brought joy to generations? Where would humanity be now without the likes of Mozart, Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs, Lewis Carrol, Emily Dickenson, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, or Sir Isaac Newton – all believed to hav

Guest post by Cathy Dodge-Smith Ed.D. Retired Davis Autism Approach Facilitator Working with clients using the Davis Autism Approach is the most awesome work I have ever done. It is like watching miracles unfold before my very eyes. During the first part of the program, Individuation , I begin to see glimpses of the real person behind the autism mask during brief periods of what we call orientation , and what most people would likely refer to as being totally present. In the

1. Every autistic individual has strengths. Look for them first. Harness them and build on them wherever you can. 2. Autistic individuals are very sensitive to how others around them are feeling. Be mindful of how you react – putting yourself in a calm, relaxed state is a wonderful starting point to effective communication and can help you to more easily deal with challenging situations when they arise. 3. Autistic people tend to be highly visual – they think and learn

By Ashley Grice from Threadbare to Thriving The Davis®️ definition of a sequence is: the way things follow each other, one after another, in size, amount, time, arbitrary order, and importance. Meet Jenny Jenny worked hard and juggled a lot of balls daily. She wanted to be dependable, yet no matter how hard she tried she always seemed to run 20 minutes behind. She paid attention to the clock, but things often took longer than she expected and never quite went to plan. She

By Juliana Edwards Our journey with Isaac, our autistic son, as he has grown up, has been about building bridges for him. With our neurotypical children, along their path of development and maturity, when it came time for them to take the next step, it was as if there was a bridge already built for them, and all we as parents needed to do was take their hand and encourage them across and then they would be away. Or maybe all we needed to do was to prompt them to take that nex

Guest post by Dr Angela Gonzales Licensed Davis Autism Approach and Concepts for Life Facilitator / Workshop Presenter When I present a workshop on Autism and I ask the parents in the room, “Is there a difference between a meltdown and a tantrum?”, the response of positive nods and “Oh yeah” is immediate.  Others in the room appear to be a little more perplexed, wondering the relevance of the question. Most of us have had personal experiences either observing or being at the

A s an infant, in 1942, I was called a Kanner’s baby. Doctor Leo Kanner coined the term autism in 1943. I think this is why I was never actually labeled autistic; I’m older than the use of the word, but not older than the research done by Dr. Kanner. My mother told me that as an infant, any physical touch from her would set me off. Even when she was trying to nurse me I would try to scream and suckle at the same time. She was so afraid that I would choke that she had to find