Asperger Support Spain

Part-Time Opportunity (Starting September) – 1:1 educational support for a teenager with Autism Level 1 (Asperger profile) in a private school near Marbella.

The role includes:
• Supporting the student throughout the school day
• Promoting academic progress, organisation and independence
• Using strategies to support emotional regulation and social communication
• Working collaboratively with teachers and the family to adapt learning where needed

We're looking for someone who has:
• Some experience supporting autistic students or working in SEN
• A background in education, psychology or a related field
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, patient approach
• Fluency in English (Spanish is an advantage)

📍 San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain
🕒 Part-time
📅 Start: September 2026

If you think this could be a good fit for you, or you know someone who might be interested, please send me a private message.

ContrataTEA lanza el videopodcast Movidas Autistas

Se trata de un espacio para acercar la realidad del autismo al ámbito laboral y romper estereotipos sobre el empleo y la neurodiversidad.

Es un espacio donde personas autistas hablan sin filtros sobre empleo, barreras, apoyos, mitos y reflexiones.

Aquí está el primer episodio 👇

Cap 1- Movidas Autistas: un vídeo podcast sobre la vida No Neurotípica Es un espacio donde personas autistas hablan sin filtros sobre empl...

¡Nueva revista de cultura gaming: Kobicraft.net !

Qué orgullo ver cuando un ex alumno no solo vuela alto, sino que crea un proyecto con tanta sensibilidad y profundidad. ⭐️

En su artículo «Minecraft y el TDAH: el juego que no fuerza la atención», analiza con una sensibilidad muy personal por qué este juego es un oasis para el cerebro neurodivergente, permitiendo a perfiles TDAH alcanzar un nivel de concentración y atención sostenida que a menudo les resulta difícil en otros contextos. Frente a un sistema escolar que exige un foco rígido y castiga el fallo, Minecraft es un lugar digital donde la atención surge por interés real, no por obligación.

Este proyecto está basado en una experiencia muy personal, y explora cómo los entornos virtuales pueden ser espacios de salud mental, respeto y comunidad para quienes no encajan en los moldes tradicionales.

No os perdáis este artículo ni su revista sobre el gaming como fenómeno humano.

👇
https://www.kobicraft.net/revista/minecraft-y-el-tdah-el-juego-que-no-fuerza-la-atencion

Minecraft y el TDAH: El Único Juego que No le Exige Forzar la Atención En el TDAH la atención no se fuerza, se enciende con el interés genuino. Por qué un sandbox como Minecraft consigue sin esfuerzo lo que años de 'concéntrat

"Better not try than be seen failing."

It looks like defiance. It looks like apathy. It looks like he just wants to play video games.

Teen boys with ADHD aren't avoiding work; they are avoiding the overwhelming shame of a public mistake.

ADHD teens generally struggle with starting tasks, time blindness, planning, organising, emotional reactions...

So wearing the mask of "the kid who doesn't care" or "the class clown" is socially safer than trying hard and still failing in front of peers.

Not completing tasks or being disengaged in class is often a calculated retreat to protect their self-esteem.

To get them back, we have to lower the emotional stakes of making a mistake (e.g. private feedback, winnable micro-tasks and shifting the focus from perfection to progress)

If you are parenting or teaching a teenage boy with ADHD who has disengaged from school, you may want to read this article: https://www.additudemag.com/motivation-problems-teens-with-adhd/?ecd=wnl_additude_260613_cons_adhd_parent&goal=0_d9446392d6-9bf94e9e4b-328311305

Why Teens Stop Trying — and Achieving — at School The quest for adolescent independence pushes many teens with ADHD away from school achievement – and the parents who push it. Understand the main reasons …

A very positive project for our community. 👏

The Ángel Rivière Organisation is taking the first steps towards creating a residential centre in Marbella (Elviria) for autistic people with different support needs. The centre aims to provide specialist care for those with the highest support needs (80–90% disability), while also supporting autistic adults with lower support needs to develop life skills, access employment, and live as independently as possible.

From land allocation to funding: an autism charity’s fight for a care home | Sur in English The Ángel Rivière organisation is taking the first steps towards establishing a residential centre in Marbella for people with ASD

💙 Another beautiful afternoon yesterday at our Neurodivergent Club meet-up in 3 Jardines park in San Pedro. The young people naturally drifted together, chatted, shared interests, laughed, joked and played games.

Everyone was relaxed. There was no pressure to fit in, mask or worry about being judged for being "different".

Within an accepting environment, connections happen naturally.

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday and I look forward to meeting everyone, and hopefully new joiners after the summer. 💙

A very touching and beautifully made video to show that supporting autistic people is often not about doing something extraordinary — it’s about the small everyday ways we “show up”.

Giving someone a bit more time. Being flexible. Listening without judgement. Trying to understand experiences different from our own. Speaking up when needed.

Worth watching: https://youtu.be/T4ADHUMH6IA?si=7xUVB0A8s44ikjVr

National Autistic Society 996 likes. "It's How You Show Up"

☔️ Neurodivergent club meet-up canceled for tomorrow ☔️

Unfortunately, due to the rain forecast our ND teen social club needs to be postponed to:
📅 Saturday 16th May
🕓 4pm
📍 Parque Tres Jardines, San Pedro de Alcántara

If you and your teen would like to join, thank you for confirming attendance by PM or Whatsapp on 617 296 100. As the group is growing, it really helps to have an idea of numbers beforehand.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Saturday ... weather allowing! 🌿 😊

✨ Social Club Meet-up for Neurodivergent Teens ✨

📅 Saturday 9th May
🕓 From 4pm
📍 Parque Tres Jardines, San Pedro de Alcántara

We’re meeting again for a relaxed and supportive afternoon where teens can connect at their own pace, with no pressure or expectations. Parents are, as always, very welcome to stay and chat.

If anyone would like to arrive earlier, there’s a lovely cafeteria in the park (serving mainly pizza and Thai food) where you can have lunch beforehand.

As our group is growing, this time we’ll meet at 4pm in a quieter area of the park. I’ll send the exact location via WhatsApp on the day to those who confirm attendance.

There will be a few board games and some ball/racket games for anyone who feels like joining in. Everyone is welcome to play or walk around, stand or sit on picnic blankets, chat or just enjoy this lovely space.

If you and your teen would like to join, just send me a message — and feel free to share with anyone who might benefit 🙂