A number of new Pasifika books have hit the shelves. From poetry, to non-fiction cultural books - here are the new titles to look out for and where to find it. - Pasifika Navigators – Pasifika Students Poetry Collection This book is the first of its kind - capturing the voices of 52 Pasifika students across Aotearoa through poetry. The student authors ranging from years 7 to 13 have written around themes of language, culture and identity. One of its authors Bekah Sa’u hopes Pasifika readers feel empowered, heard and encouraged to stand firm in their ancestral and cultural roots.
Struggling to make sense of chaos: how the pandemic has affected life with autism
Children on the autism spectrum thrive on consistency, structure and routine. Helen O Callaghan looks at how the unpredictable pandemic has affected their development Tommy and Margaret Lowndes with their sons Noah, 7, and Elliot, 3 who both have autism. Photograph Moya Nolan
Fri, 02 Apr, 2021 - 06:00
Helen O’Callaghan
Five of Sharon McCarthy’s six children have autism. Ranging in age from five to 24, the oldest has just qualified as a speech and language therapist.
“He’s phenomenal – it’s because of his own experience with different autism supports across the years,” says Carrigaline-based McCarthy, who lectures on autism-specific courses in Cork College of Commerce and trains companies in autism-centric workplace practices.