Non-Violent Resistance and Neurodiversity: Effective relational support for autistic individuals and people with intellectual disability

This book introduces Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) as a parenting approach for

neurodiverse families, where one or more members is autistic or has an intellectual

disability. These families often face difficulties such as increased levels of distressed behaviour, challenges in emotional regulation, isolation and higher parental stress.

NVR is a therapeutic approach that is designed to manage such issues and strengthen relationships through positive authority and without punitive measures. Im...