Joe Butler, BA, PGCE, is an education/autism consultant who has worked with autistic children and young people in the UK for over 20 years. For the majority of that time, Joe taught and led, in an autism specialist school for pupils aged 4-19, latterly as the headteacher. She continues to work in both mainstream and special schools as a specialist advisory teacher. Joe provides consultancy and bespoke training for education, youth, and adult organizations, as well as for workplaces, both in the UK and internationally, through her company, SEND Support. She regularly speaks at conferences and events and is committed to learning from, sharing, and amplifying the voices and experiences of autistic people to increase understanding and drive positive change. Joe worked with language specialists Zanne Gaynor and Kathryn Alevizos to co-author
Is That Clear? Effective communication in a neurodiverse world.
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Any parent has experienced moments when a child doesn’t respond to a question or instruction as expected—or at all! In children with autism, misunderstanding instructions is not about defiance but is often a matter of unclear communication. When an autistic child misinterprets or struggles to process directions, it can lead to frustration and anxiety for
